Climate, migration and Democratic crises

“We cannot know what sort of human beings will emerge from this.” Following Hamas’s deadly attack on 7 October 2023, Israel’s military response has been described as “inevitable”. Eleven months on, the scope and ferocity of that military response has stunned the world. In this ep ...  Show more

In 2024 countries with more than 4 billion people will be sending their citizens to the polls. The US, Russia, and India to name a few; this is set to be the biggest election year in history. In this episode of the podcast Anoosh Chakelian is joined by the New Stateman's foreign ...  Show more

As parts of Europe and the U.S. experience record heat, Fareed talks to the Chief Heat Officer of Athens, Greece, about how to adapt to climate change - now that it’s here.  Then, should President Biden declare a climate emergency, what are his powers to deal with climate change? ...  Show more

This week Fareed hosts an all-star panel with David Remnick, the editor of The New Yorker, and Nina Khrushcheva, a professor of International Affairs at The New School. They discuss how the recent insurrection may jeopardize Putin's grip on power, examining the fall of the USSR ...  Show more

In the first of a short series of episodes, Helen and David do their best to answer your questions about anything and everything. Here, it's the geopolitics of vaccines, Germany as a 'useful idiot', the Great Game in the 21st century, oil prices, green finance and the risks and r ...  Show more

As U.S. inflation rises at the fastest pace in over 30 years, Fareed asks former U.S. Treasury Secretary Larry Summers why it is happening and how it can be stopped.  Then, as supply chain problems persist, Fareed asks New York Times correspondent Ana Swanson about America's pu ...  Show more