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September 13, 2024

55m 47s

Kholood Khair, a Sudanese journalist, joins the show to shed light on what some call a forgotten crisis in Sudan. Cindy McCain, Director of the World Food Programme, describes the hardship that has spread across Sudan since the outbreak of war. Saad Mohseni on his memoir and the struggle for a free and independent press in Afghanistan. Jerusalem Demsas on the housing crisis in America.

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

  • EXCLUSIVE: Poland's Prime Minister's Analysis of the War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    EXCLUSIVE: Poland's Prime Minister's Analysis of the War

    S2022 E4196 - 2m 57s

    Among the nations Ukraine's President Zelensky is confident has his back is Poland. A country that not long ago found itself at odds with the European Union has become central to the struggle. Mateusz Morawiecki is Poland's prime minister and he joined Christiane for an exclusive interview -- with a warning for Putin, and a message for America.

  • Adm. Kirby: "Putin Wants Leverage At The Negotiating Table": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Adm. Kirby: "Putin Wants Leverage At The Negotiating Table"

    S2022 E4195 - 2m 45s

    As diplomatic maneuvers continue in the Russia-Ukraine conflict, President Biden has told Volodymyr Zelensky that the U.S. will help keep his government's lights on by providing Ukraine with $500 million in direct budgetary aid. Pentagon Press Secretary John Kirby joins the program to discuss the American effort to support Ukraine.

  • Yermak: "We Are Fighting For All of Democracy's World": asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Yermak: "We Are Fighting For All of Democracy's World"

    S2022 E4195 - 2m 56s

    The Kremlin says it is ready to consider a meeting between presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky, but world leaders remain skeptical about Russia's pledge to scale back military activity near the capital. In fact, Russian bombing attacks on Chernihiv and the outskirts of Kyiv continued throughout the night. Andriy Yermak, President Zelensky's chief of staff discusses Putin's endgame.

  • Elliot Ackerman: Ukraine Has a Three-to-One Advantage: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Elliot Ackerman: Ukraine Has a Three-to-One Advantage

    S2022 E4195 - 17m 19s

    Elliot Ackerman is following the crisis in Ukraine closely. The author and former U.S. marine served five tours of duty in Iraq and Afghanistan and has just spent two weeks in Kyiv. Ackerman joins Walter Isaacson to discuss Russia's new tactics and the role of moral resolve in war.

  • French Pres. Macron Continues A Dialogue With Vladimir Putin: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    French Pres. Macron Continues A Dialogue With Vladimir Putin

    S2022 E4195 - 1m 46s

    On a phone call earlier today, the leaders of Great Britain, Germany, Italy and France affirmed their united determination to continue tightening the screws on Russia. Jean-Yves Le Drian is a central player in his government's intense diplomatic efforts. Christiane spoke with him to ask whether his government's dozens of calls and meetings with both sides are showing signs of progress.

  • Ukraine War Could Push Millions To Starve Around The World: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Ukraine War Could Push Millions To Starve Around The World

    S2022 E4194 - 17m 5s

    Ukraine has long been known as the breadbasket of Europe. Together, Ukraine and Russia supply 30% of the world’s wheat and barley. Now, with the food supply chain fractured by war, global food security is under severe threat. David Beasley is executive director of the World Food Programme and he speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about why the world must act now.

  • "Thousands of Deaths:" Update on Casualties in Mariupol: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    "Thousands of Deaths:" Update on Casualties in Mariupol

    S2022 E4194 - 2m 56s

    The attacks on the Mariupol theater and maternity ward were specifically cited in the declaration by the U.S. that Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine. For a closer look at the issue, Christiane speaks with the U.N.’s Matilda Bogner, who is heading up the human rights monitoring mission in the country.

  • Christiane Amanpour Speaks to One Woman Ready to Defend Kyiv: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Christiane Amanpour Speaks to One Woman Ready to Defend Kyiv

    S2022 E4194 - 2m 58s

    Ukraine is still standing fast thanks to the remarkable resilience and resolve of its people, both military and civilians. When the war first started, Christiane spoke from London with Lesia Vasylenko, a parliamentarian who swore she would stay and fight alongside her fellow Ukrainians. Today, Christiane met with Vasylenko in Kyiv to see where things stand, more than a month later.

  • Andrey Kortunov on the Future of the Ukraine War: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Andrey Kortunov on the Future of the Ukraine War

    S2022 E4194 - 2m 44s

    On a potentially monumental day for Ukraine, Russia says it is pulling back its assault on Kyiv and also on the city of Chernihiv, just north of the capital. The Director General of the Russian International Affairs Council joins the program to discuss the future of the war.

  • A Neutral Ukraine, Nuclear Threat & Russia’s Doomed Economy: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    A Neutral Ukraine, Nuclear Threat & Russia’s Doomed Economy

    S2022 E4193 - 17m 37s

    Fiona Hill is a former national security official specializing in European and Russian affairs, and was an impeachment witness against Donald Trump in 2019. She speaks with Walter Isaacson about the impact of Biden’s remarks in Warsaw this weekend – which the White House insists were not a call for regime change in Russia – and how Putin is likely to react.

  • Fmr. Member of Russian Parliament Fights for Ukraine: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Fmr. Member of Russian Parliament Fights for Ukraine

    S2022 E4193 - 2m 44s

    lya Ponomarev is fighting this war right alongside the Ukrainian people – despite being a former member of the Russian parliament. The only Russian politician to vote against the annexation of Crimea in 2014, Ponomarev is now in Kyiv, speaking out against Putin.

  • Zelensky's Chief Adviser: Is Mariupol Still Standing?: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Zelensky's Chief Adviser: Is Mariupol Still Standing?

    S2022 E4193 - 2m 2s

    New talks between Ukraine and Russia are set to begin tomorrow in Istanbul. Will they produce anything? And will President Zelensky’s offer of neutral status make a difference? Igor Zhovkva is Zelensky’s chief diplomatic adviser and joins the show from Ukraine.

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