Amanpour

Nov 20 2024 1376 ep. 56 mins 20.6k
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Amanpour is CNN International's flagship global affairs interview program hosted by Chief International Correspondent Christiane Amanpour.

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The View from Lebanon

Nov 20 2024 60 mins  
"We have a very real opportunity to bring this conflict to an end" was the assessment of US envoy Amos Hochstein, who is bringing a ceasefire proposal to Lebanon and Israel. Both the Lebanese government and Hezbollah are said to have responded positively. In the meantime, Israel has been intensifying its air strikes, even inside Beirut. Nabih Bulos is Middle East Bureau Chief for t

What Trump's Return Means for Ukraine

Nov 19 2024 60 mins  
Today marks 1,000 days of war in Ukraine and for the first time ever, Ukraine has fired long-range missiles into Russia. Meanwhile, the Kremlin is escalating its own campaign against Ukraine, blanketing the country with drone and missile attacks. Former Republican congressman Adam Kinzinger is concerned about what Donald Trump's return to the White House could mean for Kyiv and for

The Latest on the Russia-Ukraine War

Nov 18 2024 61 mins  
The stakes in Ukraine have again been laid bare. A Russian ballistic missile hit Odesa today, killing at least eight people, with children among the seriously injured. So the news that President Biden will allow the use of powerful long-range American weapons inside Russia may feel timely, although Russia says the decision will throw "oil on the fire." Dara Massicot is a senior fel

Global Implications of Trump's Loyalist Cabinet

Nov 16 2024 42 mins  
As President Trump transitions into the White House for a second term, some of his cabinet appointments—stacked with MAGA loyalists—are shocking even Republicans and raising questions about their implications for U.S. policy at home and abroad. This week Christiane examines how these staffing decisions could reshape America’s role on the global stage, with Richard Haass weigh

The Changing Face of US Foreign Policy

Nov 15 2024 61 mins  
The changing direction in US foreign policy is becoming abundantly clear, even with Donald Trump months away from taking office. Kori Schake has served at the State Department, the Pentagon, and the National Security Council. She joins the show from DC to discuss. Also on today's show: Dr. Sanjay Gupta on the controversial selection of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to lead the Department

Trump's Questionable Cabinet Picks

Nov 14 2024 61 mins  
Donald Trump will be inaugurated in two months’ time, but will he get the cabinet he wants heading into his second term? Senator Marco Rubio looks set to be secretary of state, but some of Trump’s other picks are raising eyebrows, even within his own party. Critics are concerned that some of these selections are not just ardent loyalists, but lack crucial qualifications for the

Trump Wastes No Time Reshaping US Government

Nov 13 2024 60 mins  
Keeping with tradition, Joe Biden welcomes Donald Trump to the White House amid some unorthodox Cabinet picks. Christiane speaks with former Pentagon official and Trump backer Eldridge Colby. Plus, we explore what the GOP's stranglehold on the US government means for the world with veteran diplomat Richard Haas. And analyst Oliver Darcy joins the show with a warning: our informatio

Democratic Strategist James Carville

Nov 12 2024 60 mins  
As the incoming Trump administration rapidly fills up with loyalists, can Democrats do any more than watch it all unfold? James Carville was the architect of Bill Clinton's decisive victories in the 1990s who popularized the line, "It's the economy, stupid." Now he's the subject of a new documentary on MAX, he joins the program from New Orleans. Also on today's show: Rafael Grossi

Assessing Trump's Impact on the Climate Crisis

Nov 11 2024 61 mins  
World leaders are game planning for a Trump 2.0 new world order. In Azerbaijan, global delegates trying to mitigate climate change at the annual COP summit remember with dread former President Trump pulling out of the landmark Paris climate accords. Democratic governor of Washington state Jay Inslee has dedicated much of his political career to combat the climate crisis. He joins C

Worldview of Trump 2.0

Nov 09 2024 42 mins  
After Donald Trump's stunning comeback, Christiane Amanpour explores the global implications of Trump's second term in the White House. She speaks with former U.S. Ambassador Gordon Sondland on Trump’s likely approach to governing without constraint, favoring mass deportations and tariffs. Finland’s President Alexander Stubb joins Christiane to discuss how Europe is viewing wha