Amanpour and Company

October 22, 2019

In an exclusive interview, Christiane Amanpour speaks to U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper in Saudi Arabia as thousands of new U.S. troops are deployed to the country to try and visibly confront Iran. Plus, Michel Martin speaks to Tom Mueller about the complex relationship between whistleblowers and society, and Walter Isaacson speaks to Richard Stengel about his new book "Information Wars."

Mark Esper Discusses What the U.S. Owes Its Allies

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper is in Saudi Arabia today, amid the deployment of thousands of new U.S. troops to the country to try and visibly confront Iran. Meanwhile, the tumultuous withdrawal of U.S. forces from Syria looks set to benefit Iran’s regional ambitions, as well as Russia’s and the Syrian regime’s. Esper joins Christiane for an exclusive interview in Saudi Arabia.

Previews + Extras

  • Tom Mueller on Retaliation Against Whistleblowers: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Tom Mueller on Retaliation Against Whistleblowers

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    Tom Mueller – no relation to Bob – is a New York Times bestselling author who has spent years studying the complex relationship between whistleblowers and society. His new book is a timely reminder of the challenges and the personal cost to those who dare to tell the truth, and he sits down with Michel to explain how this is ultimately about upholding American values.

  • Richard Stengel Explains How to Combat Disinformation: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Richard Stengel Explains How to Combat Disinformation

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    Richard Stengel is the former Editor-in-Chief of Time and a former Under Secretary of State in the Obama administration, where he led the department’s counter-disinformation efforts. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss his new book “Information Wars,” which offers a deep dive into the fake news phenomenon, beginning with his own experience with Ukraine during the Russian invasion of Crimea.

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