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As President Zelensky speaks out and America's backing for Kyiv fades, what does it mean for Ukraine's ability to defeat Russian aggression? Former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defence for Russia, Ukraine, and Eurasia, Evelyn Farkas joins Christiane. Then, a look at how one of America's most notable political dynasties shaped the legacy of US human rights work. Kerry Kennedy reflects on her mothe...

President Trump's vision for Washington includes threatening to take a wrecking ball to the Kennedy Center, a memorial to JFK. Kerry Kennedy, JFK's niece and the daughter of Robert and Ethel Kennedy, joins Christiane to discuss preserving her family's legacy and her new biography, "Ethel Kennedy." Also on today's show: Liani Greaves and David Greaves, "Once Upon a Time in Harlem" Learn more about...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expressing frustration with the US after a string of White House actions endangered more Ukrainian lives. Now Zelensky says Kyiv will resume strikes on Russia's oil refineries amid reports that Ukraine has run out of missiles for the US-made Patriot air defense system. Evelyn Farkas, Executive Director of the McCain Institute, joins Christiane to discuss w...

As Israel's election approaches, Palestinians face another delay in choosing their own leaders. Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas has postponed elections until September, more than 20 years after the last legislative vote. Abbas, now 90, has ruled by decree since his term ended in 2009. Palestinian democracy activist Samer Sinijlawi joins Christiane from Jerusalem. Also on today's show...

Protests and mass detentions are sweeping through India, as the world's largest democracy is rocked by major demonstrations. More than a dozen leaders of the CJP - India's youth-led "cockroach party" were detained today, after they jumped police barricades and joined the protests. Could this Gen-Z-led movement be the biggest threat to Modi, after more than a decade in power? Mujib Mashal is South...

Tensions are escalating as the Houthis ramp up their attacks on Saudi Arabia. The Saudi government has long backed the Yemeni government forces in their fight against the Houthis, but this is the first time the country has found itself so vulnerable. Correspondent Nic Robertson joins the show for more on this.  Also on today's show: former Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba; anti-d...

US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has tapped tech billionaire Elon Musk to help lead "Project Meridian" - a new Pentagon commission mapping the future of warfare, including automated and AI weaponry. How has Musk negotiated this return to Washington after his very public fallout with President Trump? Director Alex Gibney seeks to answer that question in his new film "Musk" - a look at the tech...

With less than a month until the US midterms, President Trump is distancing himself from two close allies after they travelled to Bosnia to do paid work for the pro-Russian government of Republika Srpska, the Serbian entity. It comes as ethnic tensions are once again rising in Bosnia, more than three decades after that devastating war. Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen has just visited Srebrenica,...

Today marks the three-year anniversary of the Hamas-led attack on Israel which killed 1,200 people. Since then, Israel's attack on Gaza has killed more than 74,000 Palestinians, according to the United Nations. While peace still seems distant, some remain dedicated to the cause. Robi Damelin and Bassam Aramin know the heartbreak of this conflict all too well. In 2002, Robi's son David was killed b...

"Justice for Jane Doe." That was the demand of thousands of students and staff who joined protests at Cornell University amid widespread indignation over how the college handled rape allegations brought forward by an anonymous female student. Annie E. Clark is a survivor herself, and was the lead complainant in a 2013 Title IX case against the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She's als...

A triumph for the far right in Brazil, after presidential elections on Sunday saw Flavio Bolsonaro surpass expectations to beat incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. With neither candidate past the 50% threshold, they are heading for a runoff on October 25, where Flavio is expected to be the favorite. His victory would not only shift Brazilian politics back to the right, it could also have signific...

The whole world is eager to see how Americans will vote next month in the midterm elections. With sinking polling, and rising energy costs, President Trump and the GOP appear to be fighting an uphill battle. Christiane speaks with Marc Short, who was Vice President Mike Pence's Chief of Staff. Then, what a New York City subway killing reveals about feelings of abandonment in America. Anand Giridha...

Nearly three years into Israel's war in Gaza, the UN says the territory is now facing the worst economic crisis in history, with 80% of buildings damaged or destroyed, most of its population still displaced. In his new book, “Crossing the Red Line,” journalist Akbar Shahid Ahmed goes back to the beginning of this war, offering a rare look at what was happening inside Biden's White House, and...

Russia hit a school in Kyiv today, in broad daylight. Luckily the children and staff were sheltering and unharmed. But as Ukraine's children continue to live under the ferocity of Russia's missiles, America stands by, instead choosing to exclude key allies like Britain, France and the Baltic states from a NATO meeting next month. Democratic Senator Chris Coons, who serves on the Senate Foreign Rel...

According to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, a pilot on an Israel-bound flight was stabbed by another pilot. The FlyDubai plane, with nearly 200 people aboard, was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after crew members and passengers apparently overpowered the assailant. Many of those passengers on board have now made it home, arriving at Israel Ben Gurion Airport. Corre...

This summer has seen a massive surge in arrests by US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), reaching near-record highs in almost every state. Now ICE is preparing to expand its detention capacity to 100,000 beds. Aaron Reichlin-Melnick, Senior Fellow at the American Immigration Council, joins the program to discuss what this new phase of President Trump’s immigration crackdown looks like.&nbs...

In Paris, some 800,000 people thronged to the Champs-Élysées to welcome Pope Leo. During a visit to the "miracle shrine" town of Lourdes, he acknowledged that the Catholic Church must admit its own failings and heal "deep wounds" before meeting with seven survivors of abuse. Though once staunchly Catholic, only five percent of French people now say they attend Church regularly. David Gib...

Big discussions from the UN. Join Christiane Amanpour as she talks with influential leaders like Mayor Zohran Mamdani, President Ursula von der Leyen, and Brazil's President Lula. Get their take on today's pressing issues. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

At this week's UN General Assembly, President Trump threatened to “annihilate” Iran, and defended a worldview where, as he put it, “to the victor belong the spoils.” But behind the scenes in New York, diplomacy is also underway. Top US and Iranian officials have held their first talks since the June ceasefire unraveled, mediated by Qatar. And Doha is also at the center of efforts over Gaza, f...

President Trump is hosting Chinese leader Xi Jinping at a major summit today. Europe will be watching closely, and the EU itself has much to grapple with, from a resurgent far-right, to the threat from Russia, to managing its relationship with the US. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen joins Christiane for an exclusive interview at the United Nations to discuss all this. &nbsp...

Among the world's many challenges being discussed at the UN General Assembly is the increasingly dire threat posed by Vladimir Putin's Russia. The countries most at risk from Putin's posturing are the Baltic states - Latvia, Lithuania, and Estonia. Estonia's Foreign Minister Margus Tsahkna joins Christiane to discuss how Western leaders can navigate this moment.   Also on today's show: T...

World leaders are gathering at the UN today. President Trump again threatened Iran, saying it faced a choice between making a deal to end the war or annihilation. There is one politician who is managing to maintain a working relationship with Trump, while also strongly disagreeing on policy - Zohran Mamdani, Democratic Socialist and first Muslim mayor of New York. Right after meeting with Trump in...

World leaders are gathering in New York for the United Nations General Assembly, and looming large is President Trump and his view of the international rules of the road. Brazil President Lula da Silva is joining other middle powers to push back against what they call the return of “spheres of influence and power politics.” He is also running for an unprecedented fourth term and faces a tight race...

This week, former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte faced the International Criminal Court (ICC) over alleged crimes against humanity. But as the ICC confronts US sanctions and internal leadership turmoil, current and former officials warn the global legal order is eroding. Deputy Prosecutor of the ICC Nazhat Khan joins the program from The Hague.  Also on today's show: Former Secretary o...

Canada and the European Union announced the start of a new relationship, setting Ottawa on the path to become the EU's first "associate member." The unprecedented transatlantic move comes after the United States has targeted its neighbor and old ally, imposing big tariffs and threatening to make it a 51st state. John Manley is Canada's former Deputy Prime Minister, Finance Minister and Minist...