“Time Is of the Essence:” Ambassador on Supporting Ukraine
Christiane spoke with U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith in Brussels. Smith told her that human suffering is what hardens NATO's united resolve to support Ukraine.
Tomiko Brown-Nagin: SCOTUS Hearings "Sad and Disappointing"
In the course of this week's Supreme Court confirmation hearing for Ketanji Brown Jackson, the candidate kept her composure in the face of what even some conservative critics called “meritless” questioning. Tomiko Brown-Nagin, an award-winning legal historian and dean of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, joins the program to discuss.
What Will It Take for the West To Cut Ties With Russian Oil?
Christine Lagarde is president of the European Central Bank, and in an exclusive interview with Christiane, she warns that the costs of the Ukraine war are rising for Europe and the global economy.
Hillary Clinton: Madeleine Albright Was "A Wonderful Friend"
The last serious threat to European security was the Balkan War 30 years ago, when Madeleine Albright was serving as U.S. Secretary of State. She died yesterday at 84, and tributes have been pouring in ever since. In 1997 she became America’s first female Secretary of State, paving the way for Hillary Clinton and others. Christiane discusses Albright’s legacy with Clinton.
NATO SG on Ukraine War: We're "Now Faced With a New Reality"
It was a day of intense activity at an emergency NATO summit in Brussels, where President Biden joined 29 other world leaders in a united front against Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Meanwhile NATO announced plans to reinforce its WMD defenses, and stated its intention to strengthen its posture against this war and future acts of aggression. NATO’s secretary general joins Christiane.
Richard Clarke: “First Major Cyber War Between Two Powers”
How will Putin respond to sanctions? Will he look for a diplomatic solution to the war, or will he be more likely to escalate? Former counter-terrorism official Richard Clarke served on the National Security Council under three presidents. He joins Walter Isaacson to discuss the alarming prospect of cyber warfare.
Fmr. CDC Director on New COVID-19 Variant
A new wave of COVID-19 infections from the Omicron sub-variant BA.2 is advancing. Dr. Tom Frieden is former director of the CDC and joins Walter Isaacson to explain why now is the time to pick up the pace on public health.
Are Civilian Casualties A Strategy to Terrorize Ukrainians?
The open source investigative organization known as Bellingcat gathers and verifies information from public data sources, finding things others often miss. The company is now tirelessly working to track, verify and debunk information surrounding the war in Ukraine. Christo Grozev is the organization’s executive director and lead investigator on Russia.
What the U.S. Must Do For Americans Detained Overseas
Ordinary citizens often get caught up in the day’s geopolitical drama. Jason Rezaian, while working as a Washington Post correspondent in Tehran, was unjustly imprisoned for 544 days by Iranian authorities. He speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about how to help American citizens being used as bargaining chips.
Kremlin Spokesperson Refuses to Rule Out Nuclear Weapons
Putin's war on Ukraine is entering week four. What is the Russian president's thinking, and what is his endgame? If anyone would know, it would be Dmitry Peskov. He has served as Putin’s chief spokesperson for more than two decades. He was at the president’s side during his rise to power. As a close confidante of Putin's, Peskovjoins the program from Moscow for an exclusive interview.
Oscar-Nominated “Flee” and the Relentless Trauma of Refugees
The new animated movie "Flee," which tells of a young Afghan's journey to Denmark, has received three Oscar nominations. Danish director Jonas Poher Rasmussen speaks with Hari Sreenivasan about the film and the perilous and emotionally fraught journeys refugees must make to safety.
Victor Gao: "China's on the Side of Peace"
Should Putin succeed in shredding the world order, will strongman politics rise from the ruins? And if so, will leadership come from Russia, China, or both? To discuss, Christiane speaks with Victor Gao in Beijing.
Can a U.S.-Led World Order Survive After Ukraine ?
Whether Putin wins or loses, it’s clear there’s no returning to the status quo ante. What will emerge from this crisis in the center of Europe? The fate of democracy is at stake. What can a new world order look like? Scholar and author Francis Fukuyama joins the show to discuss whether the U.S.-led world order can survive -- and whether America has the moral authority and the will to lead.
Lynsey Addario: “They Were Killed Before Our Eyes”
In Ukraine, New York Times Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Lynsey Addario captured an image that shocked the world and became one of the defining images of this war: a mother, her two children, and a friend, all killed by Russian mortar fire when fleeing Irpin. In a week that saw four journalists killed while covering the war, she speaks about it means to witness history.
Viktor Yushchenko: "The Pres. Putin I Used To Know" Is Gone
As President of Ukraine, Viktor Yushchenko started turning his nation's interests westward, responding to the people’s demands for closer ties with the West. Yushchenko believes, even now, that NATO should have welcomed Ukraine to the organization when he asked for membership back in 2008. He joins the show from Ukraine to discuss.
Canadian Defense Minister Discusses Mariupol Bombing
In Brussels, NATO defense ministers met today to seek a way of ending the war and putting a stop to Russia's aggression. Canadian defense minister Anita Anand met with her U.S. counterpart Lloyd Austin in preparation for next week’s NATO summit, which President Biden and the other alliance leaders will attend.
Is the U.S. Doing Enough in Ukraine? Sen. Kaine Weighs In
Yesterday President Biden announced hundreds of millions of dollars in new security aid for Ukraine, along with thousands of new missile systems. But will it be enough? Senator Tim Kaine is a member of the Senate Foreign Relations and Armed Services Committees, and he speaks with Michel Martin about what Congress plans to do if Russia escalates its war.
Russian TV Protester: It Was "Impossible to Stay Silent"
"It was simply impossible to stay silent.” This is the reason given by an editor for Russian state TV for risking everything to speak out against Vladimir Putin’s war. Marina Ovsyannikova's defiance was cheered around the world as an act of bravery, punching a small but important six-second hole in the relentless flood of propaganda being broadcast to the Russian people.
Investing in Russia: "Get Out Now. It is Blood Money."
Australian mining titan Andrew Forrest says the time to stop buying Russian oil and gas is now. He’s also pulled back from his renewable energy interests in the country, saying any profits to be made there would be blood money.
Julia Ioffe: Why Ukraine Invasion Is Europe’s 9/11
As efforts continue to find a diplomatic solution for the war in Ukraine, the majority of Russians reportedly support Putin’s plan. Russian-born American journalist Julia Ioffe is a founding partner at Puck News and speaks with Walter Isaacson about the future of Russia.
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