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Fareed Zakaria GPS

Fareed Zakaria GPS

CNN Podcasts 433 Episodes Oct 11, 2026

Fareed Zakaria GPS takes a comprehensive look at foreign affairs and global policies through in-depth, one-on-one interviews and fascinating roundtable discussions.

Episodes

France’s Unrest, Middle East Wars, Trump and Greenland, Resisting DOGE
France’s Unrest, Middle East Wars, Trump and Greenland, Resisting DOGE Oct 11, 2026 2583 Fareed Zakaria discusses France’s student protests, debt crisis, and upcoming elections with Sophie Pedder. Kim Ghattas explores Middle East conflicts and her new book, The Best Kind of American. Rana Foroohar examines Trump’s Greenland ambitions and growing Arctic tensions. Finally, Michael Lewis shares stories of federal workers who resisted Elon Musk’s DOGE in his new book, Blockers: Rebels
Bill Maher on the Midterms, AI Worldwide, the Future of Free Trade
Bill Maher on the Midterms, AI Worldwide, the Future of Free Trade Oct 4, 2026 2605 Fareed sits down with the ever-opinionated comedian Bill Maher, who aims his political arrows at both the right and the left, to discuss the midterm elections and the future of the Democratic Party. Then, Fareed hears from Brett McGurk, former Coordinator for the Middle East and North Africa under President Biden. McGurk has a new book out on his most recent spell in the White House called "Bri
Leaders on Ukraine and Russia, Serbia’s President on Political Flux, Bill Gates on AI Risks
Leaders on Ukraine and Russia, Serbia’s President on Political Flux, Bill Gates on AI Risks Sep 27, 2026 2554 Today on a special UNGA edition of the show, Fareed speaks with the leaders of two nations that have been ardent supporters of Ukraine since the war: Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre, of Norway, and President Alexander Stubb, of Finland, about the prospects for peace. Then, Fareed sits down with France’s Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot to discuss France’s leadership in pushing for a more integ
Microsoft AI CEO on Growing Concern Over Industry Safety
Microsoft AI CEO on Growing Concern Over Industry Safety Sep 20, 2026 2575 Fareed speaks with Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman about issues roiling the AI industry and scaring the public, and about whether AI should be regulated.  Also, the conflict between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis, the Iran-backed rebel group in Yemen, is escalating. Fareed speaks with the director of the Atlantic Council’s Project for Middle East Integration, Allison Minor, about the widenin
On GPS: Zelensky on Ukraine’s Path Forward
On GPS: Zelensky on Ukraine’s Path Forward Sep 13, 2026 2542 Today on the show from Kyiv, Fareed speaks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky about the war entering an even more dangerous phase, and what the path forward looks like. Then, Fareed is joined by Poland’s deputy prime minister and foreign minister Radek Sikorski to discuss Russia’s threats to NATO and Europe’s support for Ukraine. Later, Fareed speaks with a Ukrainian commander whos
The Post-9/11 Wars, Trends of ’26, State of Democracy
The Post-9/11 Wars, Trends of ’26, State of Democracy Sep 6, 2026 2585 Today on the show, twenty-five years after 9/11, America is still living with the consequences of the war on terror. It produced major tactical successes, at enormous human and financial cost. Fareed speaks with CNN national security analyst Peter Bergen, author of "All the Presidents’ Wars," about the legacy of America’s war on terror. Then, Fareed talks to Derek Thompson, host of the podcast
Imperial Ambitions: The Rise of Presidential Power
Imperial Ambitions: The Rise of Presidential Power Aug 30, 2026 3023 What does it mean when a President claims, 'when the president does it, that means it's not illegal'? Unpack the implications with us in our latest special report. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Trump’s Korea Pivot, Chinese AI, Summer of Heat
Trump’s Korea Pivot, Chinese AI, Summer of Heat Aug 23, 2026 2586 Today on the show, Trump cut short military drills between the US and South Korea this week, saying that they sent the wrong signal to the "unthreatening and respectful" North Korea. Fareed asks former NSA official and scholar Victor Cha if Trump is throwing over one longtime US ally to court a rogue state...again? Then, China spends a fraction of what the US does on data centers and lacks the
Trump’s Escape, 5 Years of Taliban Rule, AI Mania
Trump’s Escape, 5 Years of Taliban Rule, AI Mania Aug 16, 2026 2569 Today on the show, President Trump's plane switch after last month's NATO summit was said to be in response to an assassination threat from Iran. It begs the question: How credible are Iran's threats against the president and, more broadly, against the United States? Fareed asks David Sanger of the New York Times. Then, it’s been five years since the US’ tumultuous withdrawal from Afghanistan. Fa
Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy
Special Bonus - Introducing: Civilian or Spy Aug 15, 2026 86 When a Russian-born American citizen named Ilya Beloozerov is gunned down by the FBI in 2024, the authorities refuse to say why they’d killed him. CNN’s Isabelle Chapman embarks on a sprawling investigation that takes her from the Mississippi parking lot where he died to Washington, D.C. to unravel the mystery: Why did Ilya abru
Middle East Shakeup; Ukraine’s Air War; Behind the Ceuta Migrant Rush
Middle East Shakeup; Ukraine’s Air War; Behind the Ceuta Migrant Rush Aug 9, 2026 2599 Today on the show, after the destabilizing Iran war and a new NATO-style defense alliance between Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey, is the Gulf moving toward a new, post-American order? Fareed speaks with Tarek Masoud, director of the Middle East Initiative at the Harvard Kennedy School, and Danny Citrinowicz, former head of the Iran branch of Israel’s military intelligence. Then, Russia's war
How Iranians are Responding to War; Does Iran want a deal?
How Iranians are Responding to War; Does Iran want a deal? Aug 2, 2026 2610 Today on the show, the Iran war seems to be caught between sudden outbursts of fighting and fragile pauses for diplomacy. How are Iranians responding? Fareed asks Abdi Latif Dahir of The New York Times, who just spent 10 days in Iran after he was granted rare access to report on last month’s funeral of former Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei. Then, despite a June memorandum on hostilities, the

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