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Fareed Zakaria
@FareedZakaria
WaPo columnist. Host of CNN's GPS, Sundays @ 10am and 1pm ET in the US. Order my book "Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World" amzn.to/3rVlmmV
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My mother, Fatma Zakaria, passed away last night at 85. She lived a long, rich, eventful life, with children and grandchildren whom she adored. She loved this photograph.
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My much-delayed interview with former Pakistani Prime Minister : his arrest, quest for elections, and why he says there is currently “no rule of law in this country”: part 1 of our conversation, from today’s GPS
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This is the real America.
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Muslim groups have raised over $180,000 to help Pittsburgh synagogue shooting victims. "We're just repaying the favor," says Wasi Mohamed of the Islamic Center for Pittsburgh, who noted Muslims have felt similar support from the community in the past. cnn.it/2SxB3wy
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The has reported that Ukrainian Pres. Zelensky was set to make a public announcement of the investigations sought by Pres. Trump on my program. So, I think I owe viewers my best understanding of what actually happened. My take:
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I’m just back from India and what I saw there was a bullish nation, brimming with excitement.  It has some hurdles to clear, but I lay out a path for it to truly become an incredible India.  My take:
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Imagine you're an American who works with his hands, & you've lost your job because of the lockdowns. You turn on the TV & hear medical experts, academics, technocrats & journalists explain we must keep the economy closed. All these people making that case have jobs. My take:
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AMLO's attack on Mexico's election agency is essentially personal. They have their differences, but AMLO has turned out to be the Mexican Donald Trump. My take:
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We're in the early stages of what is going to become a series of cascading crises, and we will not be able to get back to anything resembling normal life unless the major powers in the world can find some way to cooperate. My take:
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What could happen if Afghanistan continues to spiral? Should the Taliban gov't be recognized? And what's the state of the war on terror, now that the US has pulled back? Pt. 1 of my exclusive interview w/ Pakistani PM , from today's GPS:
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As president, Trump has lied or misled almost 20k times​, by the 's count—and Republicans have repeated those lies, at first hesitantly, but increasingly with a “lightness of heart,” “marveling at the ease” with which they can justify their acquiescence. My take:
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The only smart way to open up the economy is testing, testing, testing. We just spent $2.3Trillion. Can we please spent 1% of that on mass testing?
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Over the past few days, I’ve been reading the major plans for what comes after social distancing. I thought that reading them would be a comfort. Boy, was I wrong. vox.com/2020/4/10/2121
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On GPS, @ 10am & 1pm ET Sunday on : Pakistan’s ongoing political crisis deepened this week with the arrest of former Prime Minister . I’ll ask Khan about his arrest, his supporters’ response and where his country is heading … 1/4
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Lecturing PM Modi on human rights would backfire. Far better to ally with India’s society itself, expanding ties with its businesses, press, NGOs, cultural groups and others. My take:
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Britain has become a middling island nation isolated off the coast of Europe, without the heft to matter on its own or to set the agenda in its partnerships. There is a remedy. It would, of course, require that Britain return to the European Union. My take:
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US foreign policy has a deep-seated flaw: Today, it often consists of grand moral declarations that divide the world into black and white, friends and foes. We’re unwilling to talk to everyone in the room and unable to show flexibility. My take:
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Could the US have withdrawn from Afghanistan better—more slowly, in a different season, after better negotiations? Certainly. But the naked truth is: There is no elegant way to lose a war. My take:
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Some ppl ask, "Why is this happening now? Haven't things gotten better?" The events of the past week are happening against four backdrops: Deep inequities in criminal justice, a police force that looks like an army, Covid-19, & no nat'l leadership on these issues. My take:
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Had the privilege of interviewing at the White House today. I asked Pres. Biden about a wide range of foreign-policy topics: arming Ukraine, the looming NATO summit, the US–China relationship & more. See the full interview on GPS, @ 10am & 1pm ET Sunday on
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Elon Musk has come out against Biden's Build Back Better bill, decrying government subsidies and excessive spending. Yet government spending played a pivotal role in helping Musk build his business empire. My take:
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McCain’s Finest Hour
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Today’s press conference in #Helsinki was one of the most disgraceful performances by an American president in memory. My full statement on the #HelsinkiSummit: mccain.senate.gov/public/index.c
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“The most likely scenario” I said, three weeks ago was that on election night, Trump would be ahead in a majority of states--but that over the next few days, the numbers could shift in Biden’s favor. That is exactly where we are.
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"I will take my chances and once again predict that Donald Trump will lose this election. Humbled as I am after these 4 yrs, I would still rather bet on and believe in the best in America" My take, from our Oct. 25 show:
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It's a cliché to say this, but it’s true: Democracy is above all about the peaceful transfer of power. Pres. Trump is shredding that norm for his own egotistical needs, but his actions today will have a large & lasting effect on this country’s politics & culture. My take:
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As we enter a new presidency and a post-pandemic world, we have an opportunity to regain the sense of optimism and idealism that has been America's distinctive contribution to international life. My take:
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For Republicans in the Nixon era, supporting #impeachment was tantamount to political suicide, so they kept holding out for more evidence. Eventually, the evidence swayed GOP Rep. Larry Hogan, and others followed
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America’s greatest competitive edge.
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Ronald Reagan's (born Feb 6, 1911) final speech was a love letter to immigrants: 'Anybody from any corner of the world can come to America to live and become an American. We draw our people, our strength, from every country and every corner of the world.'
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On the actual anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown — when Beijing did “send in the troops” — suddenly Tom Cotton wants to imitate the Chinese Communist Party?
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We don't need lockdowns, school closures, or onerous travel restrictions. Instead, we need to make an even sharper distinction btwn the vaccinated & those who are not, coupled w/ sensible measures to slow viral spread so that the health-care system isn't overburdened. My take:
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Is this a time for healing, or accountability? Fmr Secretary of State & Gen. (ret.) Colin Powell on where the country goes from here—pt. 1 of our conversation from today's show:
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If oil companies in major economies side with Iran, "the international economy won’t bear it for the United States to put sanctions on all of these companies," Iranian FM says. You can see the full conversation with Zarif on GPS, at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET Sunday on
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Women-led protests have swept across Iran, after the death of a young woman following her arrest by the morality police. As the gov't responds with repression, what does this say about the Iranian regime & its future? My conversation w/ :
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It's a problem: If Trump loses in November, he has already set up claims it was b/c of voter fraud or mail-in-ballot irregularities or China. In doing so, he's creating possible obstacles to the peaceful transfer of power—something more dangerous than anything he's done so far
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Has Washington's hawkish consensus on China created a more secure world for Americans and others? Or are we moving down a path that takes us toward decades of arms races, crises, perhaps even war? My take:
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As other countries locked down, Sweden didn't: Restaurants have stayed open, & children still go to school. And yet, Sweden has a lower Covid-19 death rate than Spain & Italy, for instance. The gov't's top epidemiologist, Anders Tegnell, explains the strategy:
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14 years ago today, we started GPS on CNN. It's been an honor to develop a relationship with our amazingly loyal viewers. I can't celebrate because yesterday I tested positive for Covid. (Moderate symptoms). But I will soon, and in any event, I remain deeply grateful. THANK YOU!
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