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• Allies React to Trump's Global Realignment & Trade War

  As Trump’s global trade war rattles markets and allies prepare for a post-America world, and just after President Putin weighed in on the U.S. Ukrainian ceasefire proposal, Christiane spoke with Trump's former EU ambassador Gordon Sondland about his global realignment. Then, Christiane speaks with exiled Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar who explains why the Kremlin is celebrating the chaos ushered in by Trump, seeing it as accelerating America's demise. Plus, the ACLU’s Cecillia Wang breaks down the case of Columbia graduate and pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, explaininf its significance for first amendment rights. Also on the show, Nic Robertson reports from East Jerusalem on Israel’s crackdown on free speech. And from her archive, forty years since Mikhail Gorbachev became the last leader of the Soviet Union, Christiane revisits her 2012 interview with him.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas

  G7 foreign ministers are meeting against the ever-changing landscape of President Trump’s policies, and there's no better example of his administration's impact than in the host country: Canada. Which is still reeling from the shock of its neighbor starting a full-blown trade war. Meantime, Europe faces a triple whammy: Trump tariffs, plus the shockwaves of suddenly being forced to fend for themselves, plus Ukraine’s fight for survival. On Ukraine, Russian President Putin says he supports 'the proposal to cease hostilities’ but has 'reservations'. Kaja Kallas is the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and was Estonia’s Prime Minister until last year. She joined the program from Quebec where the G7 is taking place. Also on today's show: Russian journalist Mikhail Zygar; author Jonathan D. Cohen, “Losing Big: America's Reckless Bet on Sports Gambling”  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Former US Ambassador to the EU Gordon Sondland

  For the first time since Ukraine and the US agreed a ceasefire proposal, Vladimir Putin has reacted, saying he's "for this ceasefire," but with "reservations."  Gordon Sondland, who served as US Ambassador to the EU during Trump's first term, joins the show from DC for an insider view.  Also on today's show: Baher Azmy, Legal Director of the Center of Constitutional Rights / Attorney for Mahmoud Khalil; NYT journalist Farnaz Fassihi; Eric Lascelles, Managing Director, RBC Global Asset Management  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Former NATO Ambassador Kurt Volker

  Russia has not yet said if it will accept a ceasefire with Ukraine, after President Zelensky put the ball in Putin's court, saying he will enter a 30-day temporary truce. The Kremlin says it's waiting for a briefing from US officials on the terms of the ceasefire. Kurt Volker was President Trump's Special Envoy for Ukraine during Trump's first term, and was also Ambassador to NATO for George W. Bush.  Also on today's show: Cecillia Wang, National Legal Director, ACLU; Scott Galloway, Host, The Prof G Pod / Professor of Marketing, NYU Stern School of Business  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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• Will Trump's Tariffs Trash the Economy?

  As fears of an economic downturn grow in the US, President Trump today posted that he will raise tariffs on all Canadian steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% and threatened to shut down the Canadian automobile industry. This comes as the Dow and S&P 500 each posted their worst day of the year. Former Vice Chair of the Fed Richard Clarida joins the show to discuss this all.  Also on today's show: Alina Polyakova, CEO & President, Centre for European Policy Analysis; Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS Executive Director; Dr Ashish Jha, Dean, Brown University School of Public Health/ Fmr. COVID 19 Response Coordinator Under Pres. Biden  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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