'The CCP respects strength': Congressman explains why the US should arm Taiwan
US House Democrat Raja Krishnamoorthi tells Bianna Golodryga that providing arms to Taiwan is necessary to "maintain the status quo" with China.
Amanpour interviews - July 2023
Monday, July 31
'Russian propaganda is beginning to fall apart,' says Pulitzer Prize-winning historian
Award-winning journalist and author Anne Applebaum tells Bianna Golodryga that the weak turnout at Russia's Africa summit proves President Putin is losing influence in Africa.
Friday, July 28
AI ushering in a 'profound change in our relationship to machines,' says tech pioneer
A transformation of the way we live, work and the "very experience of what it means to be human." Four leading AI experts discuss the threats and opportunities that lie ahead.
Thursday, July 27
Kremlin leaders 'shaken in their confidence' in Putin, says Russia scholar
Historian Robert Service says Russia is paying a huge financial and geopolitical price for Vladimir Putin's mistakes in Ukraine and elsewhere.
Wednesday, July 26
Republicans trying 'to roll back the enlightenment' with culture wars, says journalist Rebecca Traister
Traister looks to 2024 with Democratic strategist Joe Trippi, who says Republicans risk losing a generation of voters by banking on 'anti-woke' politics
Tuesday, July 25
Israeli journalist: If Bibi govt. keeps pushing full judicial overhaul, it could be catastrophic
Noa Landau, Deputy Editor-in-Chief of Haaretz, talks to Christiane Amanpour about the protests in Israel over Netanyahu's government passing a controversial judicial reform bill.
Monday, July 24
Wanted by Hong Kong, activist says he's paving his way home
Pro-democracy activist Nathan Law speaks with Bianna Golodryga about the bounty issued by the Hong Kong authorities for his arrest. In response, Hong Kong's security bureau said the police's actions are "reasonable, rational, legal, and indeed necessary."
Friday, July 21
Delay in Ukraine NATO membership will cost people their lives, says activist
Daria Kaleniuk, Executive Director of the Anti-Corruption Action Centre, talks to Bianna Golodryga about the roadblocks to Ukraine joining NATO and the strides being made to root out corruption in the country.
Thursday, July 20
US progressives questioning Israel policy in a new way, former US Mideast Envoy says
Dennis Ross, former US Special Middle East Coordinator, talks to Bianna Golodryga about the Israeli President Isaac Herzog's address to Congress.
Wednesday, July 19
Former US Defense Secretary slams Sen. Tuberville, says Senate should stay over recess
Former US Defense Secretary William Cohen talks to Bianna Golodryga about Sen. Tuberville blocking military nominations and says the Senate should not go home until the nominations go through.
Tuesday, July 18
'We want everyone to feel safe in our country.' Greek Tourist Minister weighs in on extreme heat
Greek Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni and the WHO's Francesca Racioppi discuss the deadly heatwave gripping large parts of the globe.
Monday, July 17
Russian system of stability 'is beginning to collapse,' says Russian journalist
Bianna Golodryga speaks to Mikhail Zygar, Russian journalist and author of "War and Punishment: The Story of Russian Oppression and Ukrainian Resistance," on the strength of Putin's leadership.
Friday, July 14
Zelensky advisor: We will not use cluster bombs against civilians
President Zelensky's chief diplomatic advisor Igor Zhovkva tells Bianna Golodryga why he believes Ukraine needs cluster bombs, and discusses the outcome of the NATO summit.
Thursday, July 13
Europe must spend more money on its own defense, says Estonia's Prime Minister
Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas talks to Bianna Golodryga about her staunch support for Ukraine, and why she's calling on European nations to increase their defense spending.
Wednesday, July 12
'We're saying to Netanyahu no to dictatorship, yes to democracy,' says prominent Israeli entrepreneur
Bianna Golodryga speaks with Erel Margalit, founder of JVP & Margalit Startup City, on the wave of protests across Israel after Benjamin Netanyahu's coalition pushed ahead with legislation to weaken the judiciary.
Tuesday, July 11
Ukraine is ready for NATO but NATO isn't ready for Ukraine, says fmr. ambassador
Former US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker tells Bianna Golodryga that in order to create long-term peace in Europe, NATO must offer Ukraine a path to membership.
Monday, July 10
Should America give Ukraine cluster bombs? The White House responds
US National Security Council spokesman John Kirby talks to Bianna Golodryga about reports that Washington will send Ukraine highly controversial cluster bombs.
Friday, July 7
Putin looks 'incredibly weak,' says former U.S. defense official
Evelyn Farkas, who served in the Pentagon under Barack Obama, says Russia is "desperate" for some kind of success against Ukraine.
Thursday, July 6
We are the most stable country in the EU: French Minister on riot aftermath
French Minister Clément Beaune tells Bianna Golodryga that things are returning to normal after France's recent riots but he warns that extremist parties are trying to take advantage of the crisis.
