Fareed Zakaria Gps

A new direction on tech, courtesy of India; Silicon Valley should prepare for a new power dynamic; Beyond the Beltway: the state of the real America; Journalists James and Deborah Fallows have been traversing America & visiting small cities & towns in their single-engine plane for years; Fallows: if a town or city has a craft brewing industry, it gets half point on our scale of "signs of civic success"!; Brill: this job training program takes people who average $18k/year and 11 months later they graduate into jobs that pay $85k/year/ Brill: the U.S. is learning the lesson that you need leaders who are qualified, prepared and have answers/ Brill: If enough water mains break ad enough bridges collapse at the same time, America will understand the need to spend $$$; Deborah Fallows: When we went into towns across the country, we never asked about national politics & nobody brought it up; What America can learn from other countries about education; Schleicher: Chinese parents spend on educa

In my latest documentary, we describe Russian President Vladimir Putin as the most powerful man in the world. But why? After all, the United States -- and China, for that matter -- are more powerful countries than Russia. The power of a head of state is determined both by the country's strength and the capacity he or she has to exercise that power, unilaterally, unconstrained by other institutions, parties and political forces. And combining those two metrics, it's easy to see why Vladimir Putin rises to the top of list. Putin has created what he calls a "vertical of power," something unlike any we see in other great nations. As the Russian chess grandmaster Gary Kasparov -- himself a harsh critic of Putin -- has noted, the entire structure of Russian political power rests on one man. When the czar died, you knew the structure that would endure and the process by which his successor, his son, would be elevated. When the general secretary of the Soviet Communist Party died, the Standing C

A CNN Special dedicated to the dreamers and scientists that have moved humanity forward through extraordinary acts like sending astronauts to the moon. On this special we focus on 5 moonshots that are likely to impact human history the most: 1 - Sending Astronauts to Mars 2 - 3-D Printing a Human Heart 3 - Creating a Star on Earth - ITER Project 4 - Flying from New York to London in an Hour 5 - Mapping the Human Brain Moonshots are exciting, expensive - are they worth it? The answer is, "Yes." China is on course to pass the United States in spending on research and development and basic research in the coming years. via Knit

On GPS: The trouble with tariffs in Turkey; a trade war with China; climate change & the long hot summer of 2018; and why YOU aren't earning more money in this roaring economy. Guests today are Steven Cook, Rana Foroohar, Stephen Moore, Elizabeth Kolbert, Nathaniel Rich, and Simon Winchester. Airdate is August 19, 2018. via Knit

Airdate August 12, 2018: On GPS: What do American voters make of Pres. Trump's foreign policy? An all-star panel breaks down immigration, trade & relations with rivals. Then, 1 year after Charlottesville, Pulitzer Prize-winning historian Jon Meacham gives us the long view on violence and hate in American culture. Guests are Richard Haass, Gloria Borger, Ross, Douthat, Tim Harford, Jon Meacham and Joanne Lipman. Air date is August 12, 2018 via Knit

On GPS, Mexico's Foreign Minister, Luis Videgaray, on how his country views Trump's plans for a border wall. Also, Trump seemed to open the door to Iran this week. Did Iran just close that door? via Knit

On GPS, words of war flew all week between Washington and Iran. Is war with the Islamic Republic really in the cards? Fareed and a great panel discuss. Then, Pakistan's pre-eminent playboy pivots to presidential politics. Can Imran Khan set his troubled nation right? via Knit

The Helsinki summit raised more questions than it answered. What is the state of U.S.-Russia relations? Then, NY Times national security correspondent David Sanger explains how Russia could meddle in the 2018 elections. via Knit

After a tense NATO summit and an awkward, heavily protested UK visit, what sort of welcome can President Trump expect from Vladimir Putin in Helsinki? Also, a troubling U.N. report on American poverty. via Knit

Breaking News: Thailand Cave Rescue Boys One At A Time; Four Boys Have Made Their Way To The Hospital In Chiang Rai, Thialand; President Trump Has Meeting Coming Up With NATO Summit and Vladimir Putin via Knit

What to expect from the upcoming Trump-Putin summit and what to make of the crumbling of the trans-Atlantic alliance with a great British panel. Then, the meteoric rise of China's wealthiest 1%. Also, Trump will be met with protests when he comes to visit in two week. One of the protest organizers tells us what to expect. GUESTS: Zanny Minton Beddoes, George Osborne, Alistair Crowley, Shola Mos-Shogbamimu, Lucy Kellaway via Knit

UN Human Rights Chief Zeid Ra'ad Al-Hussein weighs in on the US detention of immigrant children and America's withdrawal from the UN Human Rights Council. Also, Neil deGrasse Tyson on Trump's announcement of a 6th military branch - the Space Force. Is it a good idea? Or is it unnecessary? via Knit

On GPS: Susan Rice weighs in on the North Korea summit, the "trade war" with China and what she makes of Trump's foreign policy. Then, David Miliband on the state of the U.S.-Europe alliance following a rocky G7. via Knit

GUESTS: Sue Mi Terry, Tony Blinken, Elise Hu, Ben Rhodes via Knit

On GPS: The Steve Bannon Interview. Fareed asks the controversial Trump adviser about immigration, trade, Trump's presidency so far, and accusations that he is racist. Also, Bannon's take on the populist wave in Europe, and his predictions for the U.S. 2018 midterm elections. Airdate is June 3, 2018. Guest today is Steve Bannon. via Knit

On GPS: With A9:E12 on-again/off-again N. Korea summit, could Trump soon have TWO nuclear crises on his hands? Former National Security Adviser Tom Donilon weighs in. Then, Tony Blair was GPS's first ever guest 10 years ago. He joins Fareed again to talk populism, protectionism, and religious extremism. Guests are Tom Donilon and Tony Blair. Airdate is May 27, 2018. via Knit