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June 7, 2024

55m 54s

Christiane Amanpour reports on her coverage of the D-Day 80th anniversary. General CQ Brown, America's top military official discusses the legacy of D-Day and the challenges America is confronting today. Kholood Khair and Declan Walsh on the "apocalyptic" situation in Sudan. Arizona Secretary of State Adrian Fontes talks about his work to combat AI-generated campaign content.

Episodes

  • February 10, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 10, 2022

    S2022 E4161 - 55m 47s

    Rep. Karen Bass is teaming up with Republican Ann Wagner, co-sponsoring a bill to battle human trafficking and help its survivors. Melissa Bell reports on how the weather might impact a Russian invasion. Bill Hayes explores the history of our relationship with exercise in his new book, "Sweat." Public Wise has launched an online database identifying those who supported the insurrection.

  • February 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 8, 2022

    S2022 E4159 - 55m 46s

    French President Macron in the effort to defuse tensions between Russia and Ukraine. Unresolved questions about a key energy pipeline from Russia, and the issue of sanctions should Putin invade Ukraine. Ukrainian security forces are training at Chernobyl. Heather McGhee argues that racist structures are costly to everyone. Examining the relationship between the classics and identity politics.

  • February 8, 2022: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    February 8, 2022

    S2022 E4158 - 55m 55s

    Sen. Todd Young discusses tensions between the U.S. and China. Author Viet Thanh Nguyen explains why he's taking a stand against book banning. "South to America" author Imani Perry analyzes the divide between the Northern and Southern states in the U.S.

Extras + Features

  • Anti-Corruption Expert: The West is Enabling Autocracies: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Anti-Corruption Expert: The West is Enabling Autocracies

    S2022 E4206 - 18m 9s

    Western democracies are rethinking their reliance on Putin's natural resources -- especially energy -- in light of Russia's unprovoked war. Expert Frank Vogl says that where international financial corruption is concerned, Russia is just the tip of the iceberg. He walks Michel Martin through the urgent need for radical reform of global financial systems.

  • Inside Zelensky's War Room With Zanny Minton Beddoes: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Inside Zelensky's War Room With Zanny Minton Beddoes

    S2022 E4205 - 17m 49s

    In Estonia today, the Ukrainian President delivered his 26th address to a foreign government since the war began. Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist, recently met with Zelensky to discuss the world's response to Putin's war. Now back from Kyiv, she speaks with Walter Isaacson.

  • Does the U.S. Have the Political Will to Sustain Sanctions?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Does the U.S. Have the Political Will to Sustain Sanctions?

    S2022 E4205 - 1m 53s

    Inflation is sending Americans reeling, and the situation is exacerbated by elevated energy prices because of the war in Ukraine. Biden is attributing economic hardship directly to the war, calling it the "Putin price hike." Sanctions leveled by the West are fueling inflation in the United States, where it has reached levels not seen since 1981. Will the West be able to keep up its tough stance?

  • Ukrainian First Lady: "Don't Get Used To Our Grief": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukrainian First Lady: "Don't Get Used To Our Grief"

    S2022 E4204 - 2m 24s

    Christiane could not meet in person with Ukraine's First Lady for reasons of security. The responses of Olena Zelenska to a series of questions are voiced by a narrator in this exclusive conversation.

  • Russia’s Grip on Oil is Dwindling, Says Daniel Yergin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Russia’s Grip on Oil is Dwindling, Says Daniel Yergin

    S2022 E4204 - 16m 32s

    As the West continues to levy economic sanctions on Russia, President Zelensky has renewed calls for an embargo on Russian oil. Daniel Yergin, author of "The New Map," is a leading authority on energy and the global economy. He joins Walter Isaacson to analyze how this war has impacted reliance on Russian energy.

  • NATO Deputy Commander: Ukraine Has "Window of Opportunity": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    NATO Deputy Commander: Ukraine Has "Window of Opportunity"

    S2022 E4204 - 2m 47s

    Vladimir Putin, claiming Russia "has no choice," is preparing a brutal invasion of eastern Ukraine. As Ukraine's defenders brace for assault, the adequacy of their equipment and armaments is in doubt. Former NATO deputy commander General Sir Richard Shirreff shares his battlefield insight.

  • The U.S. Is Staring Down Its First “So What?” COVID-19 Wave: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    The U.S. Is Staring Down Its First “So What?” COVID-19 Wave

    S2022 E4203 - 17m 54s

    Many residents of Shanghai are starving. The city is fighting a rise in COVID-19 cases with one of the world's harshest lockdowns, leaving its people to face critical shortages of food and medicine. In contrast, Katherine Wu, staff writer for The Atlantic, believes the U.S. is staring down its first “So what?” wave of the pandemic. She speaks on the dangers of ignoring the warning signs.

  • Yale Prof.: No Accountability for Jan. 6th Emboldened Putin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Yale Prof.: No Accountability for Jan. 6th Emboldened Putin

    S2022 E4201 - 18m 14s

    Illiberal democracy has gained a solid foothold in much of Europe. Jason Stanley examines Putin’s brand of this ideology in his latest piece for Tablet Magazine. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about modern iterations of fascism and how they target the West’s vulnerabilities. This interview is part of Exploring Hate, our ongoing series on antisemitism, racism, and extremism.

  • Russia Suspended From U.N. Human Rights Council: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Russia Suspended From U.N. Human Rights Council

    S2022 E4201 - 2m 54s

    The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from its human rights council after the world saw the horrific scenes in Bucha. While covering the conflict in Ukraine, Christiane has observed painful comparisons with the Bosnian war. Indeed, 30 years ago this week was the beginning of the siege of Sarajevo. Dunja Mijatović, was herself born in Sarajevo. She joins the show to discuss.

  • Gen. John Allen's Analysis of the Ukraine War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Gen. John Allen's Analysis of the Ukraine War

    S2022 E4200 - 2m 49s

    Military observers say they expect to see a new Russian push in eastern and southern Ukraine. U.S. officials believe Russian forces have withdrawn from the area around Kyiv, but NATO officials warn that Vladimir Putin has his sights set on the city in the longer term. General John Allen (Ret.) commanded NATO international security forces in Afghanistan and joins the show to discuss.

  • Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Russia's Human Rights Abuses: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Linda Thomas-Greenfield on Russia's Human Rights Abuses

    S2022 E4200 - 2m 17s

    President Zelensky addressed the U.N. Security Council yesterday, detailing Russian atrocities against his people. The U.S. is now moving to suspend Russia from the U.N. Human Rights Council. Christiane speaks with the U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. about this move and other, broader efforts to isolate Russia.

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