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A revolution is unfolding, and voters are furious | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

The digital revolution “is surely the greatest technological triumph in history. But that means it could be the most disruptive.” Fareed explains how the anxiety stemming from large-scale change makes people want more from their leaders — and how that can breed dissatisfaction with the performance of democratic governments. 0:00 A revolution is unfolding, and voters are furious 0:46 “Can modern democracies function?” 4:20 “Democracy is not designed for speed. It’s designed for legitimacy” 5:03 “The strange trajectory of modern populism” 6:44 AI spending as “one massive bet” 7:13 Fareed speaks with Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella; is there an AI [See More…]

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The real consequences of Trump’s Iran war flip-flops | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria compares President Trump’s chaotic Iran policy changes to Barack Obama’s flip-flop on his 2012 “red line” policy for Syria. Rafael Grossi, Director General of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), also weighs in on the Trump administration’s peace proposal to Iran, which is believed to include prohibitions on Iran having a nuclear weapon. 0:00 How does Barack Obama’s Syria flip-flop compare with Trump’s chaotic Iran policies? 2:00 Are Trump’s policies being graded on a curve? 4:02 How Trump’s Iran decisions have impacted US credibility 5:25 IAEA chief on Trump’s nuclear demands for Iran 8:20 Can Iran rebuild [See More…]

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How Iran flipped the economics of war against US | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria examines Iran’s military response to US, Israeli airstrikes and says that it represents a new military architecture that is challenging the old model of military supremacy. Fareed also speaks with former head of the Iran branch of Israel’s military intelligence about likelihood of Iran pursuing a nuclear weapon as a result of the current conflict. 0:00 Fareed says Iran’s drone use represents a shift in the economics of war 4:17 Is industrial scale the new currency in modern warfare? 6:13 Will the Iran conflict push Iran to pursue nuclear weapons? 9:55 What’s next for the Iran conflict? [See More…]

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US & Israel have separate agendas for Iran war | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says that the US approach to the US-Israeli war with Iran is “scattered, shifting and uncertain,” contrasting it with Israel’s clearer objectives. Fareed is joined by Biden White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan to discuss the war. Sullivan observes that “this is basically a race between the US and Israel trying to impose as much damage as possible. . .and the Iranian regime trying to raise the price and the costs as high as possible.” 0:00 Trump’s scattered, shifting and uncertain approach to war 1:48 Israel and the US don’t have the same agenda in Iran [See More…]

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The real test of Trump’s Iran strategy: Regime change | Fareed’s Take 0 (0)

CNN’s Fareed Zakaria says President Donald Trump’s call for regime change in Iran will define the success or failure of his decision to launch a military campaign there. Three US service members have been killed in action as of Sunday morning as part of Operation Epic Fury and five more are “seriously wounded,” US Central Command said on X. It is not clear how the troops were killed, but Iran has been retaliating against US and Israeli strikes by striking US military bases across the region since Saturday. President Donald Trump warned in a video statement early Saturday morning that [See More…]