How the debt ceiling deal could impact climate
Environmental law expert Michael Gerrard talks to Bianna Golodryga about the fast-tracking of a controversial pipeline in the debt ceiling deal.
Amanpour interviews - May 2023
Wednesday, May 31
US does not support attacks on Russia, says US Ambassador to NATO
Julianne Smith talks to Bianna Golodryga about the drone attack in the heart of Moscow, the Russian bombardment of Kyiv and ensuring Ukraine's success in the war.
Tuesday, May 30
Wyoming governor: There's 'no real silver bullet' for conserving Colorado River
Republican Governor Mark Gordon tells Bianna Golodryga he welcomes the multi-state conservation agreement but says there's "a lot of work to be done."
Friday, May 26
Biden's fmr. top AI adviser: 'We need a different playbook'
The architect of Biden's "Blueprint for an AI Bill of Rights" Alondra Nelson talks to Christiane Amanpour about the threats and opportunities posed by artificial intelligence.
Thursday, May 25
From 'silly season' to campaign season, former GOP official weighs in on primary heating up
Trey Grayson, former Kentucky Republican Secretary of State, talks to Christiane Amanpour about Governor Ron DeSantis jumping into the presidential race.
Wednesday, May 24
Greek PM reacts to NYT report on his Coast Guard ditching migrants at sea: "Unacceptable"
Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis talks about his recent election win and reacts to an investigation from nytimes.com that found the Greek Coast Guard ditched migrants at sea.
Tuesday, May 23
Zelensky's message to Arab leaders to get off the fence 'does not necessarily resonate', says analyst
Christiane Amanpour speaks with Vali Nasr, Professor of International Affairs and Middle East Studies at Johns Hopkins University, on the Ukrainian president's appeal to leaders at the Arab League summit last week in Saudi Arabia.
Monday, May 22
'We're barreling towards a hot war' with China, warns fmr. Gov. Jerry Brown
"We learn to cooperate or we perish." Fmr. California Governor Jerry Brown says there will be "dangerous" consequences if the West doesn't engage diplomatically with China.
Friday, May 19
'We've never had a Congress like this one': Fmr. Ambassador warns of recession over debt ceiling brinksmanship
Patrick Gaspard, former US Ambassador to South Africa and President of Center for American Progress, talks about the debt ceiling fight, and South Africa's self-proclaimed neutral stance on the Russia-Ukraine war.
Thursday, May 18
How abortion pills are being weaponized, according to one expert
Mary Ziegler, law professor and author of "Abortion and the Law in America", talks to Bianna Golodryga about a slew of court cases looking to restrict access to Mifepristone in the US.
Wednesday, May 17
What comes after a Ukrainian counteroffensive? An expert on the Russian military weighs in
Bianna Golodryga speaks to Rob Lee, Senior Fellow at Foreign Policy Research Institute's Eurasia Program, about the long anticipated Ukrainian counteroffensive and what could follow it.
Tuesday, May 16
Brazilian Foreign Minister: Lula not naive trying to make peace in Ukraine
Brazil's Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira talks to Christiane Amanpour about why his country won't send weapons to Ukraine even though it condemned the Russian invasion.
Monday, May 15
Biden's new border policy just another 'band-aid,' says journalist Caitlin Dickerson
The Pulitzer prize-winning writer says inadequate fixes by the administration, and paralysis in Congress, mean millions of migrants are "living in limbo."
Friday, May 12
'This is the way of Pakistan': Explaining the arrest of Imran Khan
Former Pakistani Ambassador to the US Husain Haqqani speaks with Christiane Amanpour about the arrest of Imran Khan, in a conversation recorded just before news broke that the Supreme Court ordered his release.
Thursday, May 11
'The strength of this victory is undeniable': Assessing the Carroll verdict
New York Magazine writer Rebecca Traister says despite the joy E. Jean Carroll and her supporters feel, many Trump voters aren't put off by his behavior.
Wednesday, May 10
He once served in the Duma, now he's rallying Russians against Putin
Former Russian politician Ilya Ponomarev talks to Christiane Amanpour about countering Kremlin propaganda.
Tuesday, May 9
Former US Gov. visited Ukraine's frontlines. Here's what he saw
Terry McAuliffe, former Virginia Governor, tells Christiane Amanpour Americans must support Ukraine in its war against Russia.
Monday, May 8
Cindy McCain's urgent plea to feed the world's hungry
Executive Director of the World Food Programme Cindy McCain talks to Christiane Amanpour about the difficult work of getting food to hungry people in the most dangerous places on earth.
Friday, May 5
Mother of murdered journalist fights to free American hostages
Diane Foley, President of the James W. Foley Legacy Foundation, talks to Christiane Amanpour about her late son, and how she's pushing to free US hostages abroad.
Thursday, May 4
Don't assume one Ukrainian counter-offensive will be enough, former NATO General says
General Richard Shirreff, former NATO Deputy Supreme Allied Commander, talks to Christiane Amanpour about the war in Ukraine, and the Kremlin's claims of a drone attack meant to hit President Putin.
Wednesday, May 3
AI Researcher: There's more regulation on selling sandwiches than on 'God-like' tech
Conjecture CEO Connor Leahy warns that the moment when Artificial Intelligence outstrips human intelligence is not far away.
Tuesday, May 2
Former Horn of Africa EU Envoy: Sudan descending into 'civil war'
"The state risks completely collapsing." Former EU Envoy to the Horn of Africa Alex Rondos tells Christiane Amanpour about the "frightening" situation in Sudan.
