Burns: Pandemic 'an opportunity' for authoritarian leaders
Former U.S. Deputy Secretary of State William Burns tells Amanpour the COVID-19 pandemic is worsening, aggravating and accelerating pre-existing political conditions.
March 2020
Tuesday, March 31
Pandemic playbook author: We knew pandemic was coming
Christiane speaks with Beth Cameron, former NSC senior director for global health security & biodefense, about why the White House pandemic playbook she oversaw wasn't used.
Monday, March 30
Slotkin: We need an 'emergency medical supply czar'
Democratic Congresswoman Elissa Slotkin tells Amanpour why the federal government must act on coronavirus and that in these times of crisis "you act, you move and you accept responsibility."
Friday, March 27
WHO adviser: US infection rate 'alarming'
Christiane speaks with Dr Senait Fisseha, chief adviser to the WHO Director-General, about the global governmental response to the coronavirus pandemic.
Thursday, March 26
Spanish FM: COVID-19 pandemic 'a wake-up call'
Spain's Foreign Minister Arancha González Laya talks to Amanpour about the Coronavirus outbreak in the country as the death toll overtakes that of China.
Wednesday, March 25
Dr. Lushniak: 'Stay away from each other'
Former U.S. Deputy Surgeon General Dr. Boris Lushniak tells Amanpour President Trump and his public health advisers operate on two different time frames, creating confusion.
Tuesday, March 24
Doctor: 'Our masks are our only armor'
Christiane speaks with Dr Cornelia Griggs, a surgeon in New York, who warns that "the sky is falling," with supplies of PPE for health workers dangerously low.
Monday, March 23
Karen Armstrong on adjusting to 'aloneness'
Author and former nun Karen Armstrong tells Christiane Amanpour about the impact social distancing is having on religious communities around the world.
Friday, March 20
George Osborne: We must ensure companies retain staff
Former British Chancellor George Osborne says governments must protect workers and responds to UK doctors who say the NHS has been struggling after a decade of underfunding.
Thursday, March 19
Peter Piot: coronavirus is going to be 'everywhere'
Dr. Peter Piot, the co-discoverer of the Ebola virus, tells Amanpour what we know so far about the coronavirus and how to fight it
Wednesday, March 18
New Jersey Gov.: We had to take dramatic steps
Governor Phil Murphy says that not responding to the coronavirus pandemic aggressively enough earlier keeps him up at night.
Tuesday, March 17
UK doctor: Time is not a luxury we have right now
"Our healthcare services will not be able to cope if we start seeing large numbers of [coronavirus] cases," NHS Dr Sonia Adesara tells Christiane Amanpour.
Monday, March 16
Yuval Harari: This is the worst epidemic in 'at least 100 years'
The bestselling author of "Sapiens", Yuval Noah Harari tells Christiane Amanpour that the coronavirus is the worst global health threat we have faced in at least a century.
Friday, March 13
Rory Stewart: Government is not being transparent with the public
Rory Stewart, former cabinet minister and candidate for London Mayor, discusses the UK government's response to the coronavirus.
Thursday, March 12
Fmr. Italian PM to EU, US: Don't repeat Italy's mistake
Former Italian Prime Minister Matteo Renzi warns the rest of the world not to undervalue the risk of the coronavirus, saying "Italy wasted time and this was a mistake."
Wednesday, March 11
Schiff: 'We lost precious time' on coronavirus
The House Intelligence chair says that with the president 'out spreading falsehoods' on the crisis, the White House squandered crucial credibility.
Tuesday, March 10
W.H.O.: Coronavirus is 'not unstoppable'
Dr. Bruce Aylward, Assistant-Director General of the World Health Organization, tells Amanpour about the lessons to be learnt from China's response to the coronavirus.
Monday, March 9
Helen Lewis: 'We're sanding off the edges' of women
Author of "Difficult Women" Helen Lewis tells Amanpour about the forgotten women of history and how our likeability problem stops us from breaking the glass ceiling.
Friday, March 6
Greece: We're using 'proportionate force' against migrants
Greek State Minister Giorgos Gerapetritis joins Amanpour to discuss the growing crisis on Europe's border.
Thursday, March 5
David Plouffe: 'It's Biden's race to lose'
Obama's campaign guru, author of "A Citizen's Guide to Beating Donald Trump," says Biden won his Super Tuesday races 'solely on the wings of momentum.'
Wednesday, March 4
Ex-Unilever CEO: Climate action will 'unlock economic growth'
Former Unilever CEO Paul Polman tells Amanpour why investing in climate solutions could create "the growth story of the century."
Tuesday, March 3
Clyburn: Biden win in S. Carolina not a 'flash in the pan'
House Majority Leader Jim Clyburn says South Carolina was a launching pad for Joe Biden and that he expects to see the former VP surprise in California.
