Fareed Zakaria GPS

Today on the show, the Israel-Hamas ceasefire goes into effect. Fareed is joined by CNN reporters in the region. He also talks to The Times of Israel’s Haviv Rettig Gur as well as Mustafa Barghouti, president of the Palestinian National Initiative, to discuss the release of the first three Israeli hostages. They also speak with Fareed about the long-term implications of the deal, and what needs to be done to achieve a lasting peace.    GUESTS: Haviv Rettig Gur (@havivrettiggur), Mustafa Barghouti (@MustafaBarghou1)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Today on the show, Fareed speaks with former Danish Prime Minister Anders Fogh Rasmussen about President-elect Trump’s ambitions to purchase Greenland and what European leaders are expecting from the next four years.    Then, the Financial Times’ Edward Luce joins to discuss Elon Musk’s recent entrance into British political discourse after he resurfaced a decade-old sex abuse scandal in the country.    Next, US Commerce Secretary Gina Raimondo sits down with Fareed for an exclusive interview to discuss the Biden administration’s signature achievements and how they might be impacted by the incoming Trump team.    After that, Nobel Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa speaks with Fareed about Meta’s recent decision to dismantle its US fact-checking program and the dangerous impact she says this will have on political discourse.    Finally, what is behind America’s recent “health wave”? The Atlantic’s Derek Thompson joins the show to break down the factors contributing to this unexpected trend.    GUESTS: Anders Fogh Rasmussen (@AndersFoghR), Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce), Gina Raimondo (@SecRaimondo), Maria Ressa (@mariaressa), Derek Thompson (@DKThomp)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

In the wake of the New Orleans truck attack, Fareed is joined by Harvard professor of government Graham Allison to discuss what he believes to be a growing threat of terrorism in the United States, and the domestic and international factors at play.   Next, Fareed speaks with Kori Schake, director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, and Richard Haass, president emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations, about the foreign policy challenges facing incoming President Donald Trump, and the areas in which his administration might be able to make progress, from Ukraine to Iran to China.  Then, President Jimmy Carter’s former chief speechwriter James Fallows joins the show to discuss the late president’s legacy, including his post-presidency.  Finally, Ruchir Sharma, chairman of Rockefeller International, tells Fareed what financial trends he will be watching for in 2025.  GUESTS: Graham Allison (@GrahamTAllison), Kori Schake, Richard Haass (@RichardHaass), James Fallows, Ruchir Sharma   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Fareed Zakaria examines America's isolationist roots from the Founding Fathers to today. With the Republican Party's embrace of Donald Trump's “America First” policy, what shape might the world take under a second Trump presidency? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]

Today on the show, Fareed is joined by outgoing US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan for an exclusive interview. They discuss the Biden administration’s foreign policy legacy, and the unique opportunity that the Trump administration has to continue pushing for a ceasefire in Ukraine and pursuing effective diplomatic relations with Iran and China.    Then, David Brooks, opinion columnist at the New York Times, speaks with Fareed about the stark divide in how Americans view Donald Trump and what this tells us about the state of US politics more broadly. They also discuss Brooks’ recent Atlantic cover story in which he argues that the elite college admissions process has inadvertently hurt American society – and lays out some opportunities for reform.    GUESTS: Jake Sullivan (@JakeSullivan46), David Brooks (@nytdavidbrooks)  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices [https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices]