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Obstacles to Egypt's futureupdated Mon May 21 2012 11:46:37

Fareed Zakaria gives us his insight into the Egypt elections and what they'll mean for the country going forward.

Fareed's Takeupdated Sun May 20 2012 05:19:13

Fareed's take on the Euro Zone

What in the worldupdated Sun May 20 2012 05:04:20

Strange bed fellows: Israel and Saudi Arabia

How much will your gas be this summer?updated Fri May 18 2012 19:51:24

The Iranian Finance Minister tells CNN's Fareed Zakaria how much he thinks oil will be sold for this summer.

Mario Monti, "EU improved from Greece"updated Fri May 18 2012 14:44:28

TIME magazine calls him "the most important man" in Europe. Mario Monti on EU.

Mario Monti: "minds are focused"updated Fri May 18 2012 14:38:42

TIME magazine calls him "the most important man" in Europe. Mario Monti on EU.

Mario Monti, Prime Minister, Italyupdated Fri May 18 2012 13:33:17

: TIME magazine calls him "the most important man" in Europe. Italy's Prime Minister Mario Monti on the state of Europe.

Krugman on Obamaupdated Fri May 18 2012 13:33:11

Paul Krugman's thoughts on President Obama. You may be surprised to hear his response. Listen in.

GPS all-star panelupdated Tue May 15 2012 18:14:09

Peter Mandelson, Josef Joffe, Elaine Sciolino, and David Frum have a feisty debate.

Last Lookupdated Tue May 15 2012 11:25:47

An unlikely American hero in China

Peter Mandelson on Hollandeupdated Mon May 14 2012 12:20:49

Peter Mandelson on Hollande and the French elections

What in the World?updated Sat May 12 2012 20:12:53

Fareed Zakaria on Benjamin Netanyahu's kingly power and what it means as Israel moves forward.

Fareed's Takeupdated Sat May 12 2012 20:11:42

Fareed's Take on the eurozone.

Zoellick on Obama's foreign policyupdated Fri May 11 2012 14:12:38

Outgoing World Bank President, Robert Zoellick, on Obama's foreign policy

Zoellick on serving in a Romney adminupdated Fri May 11 2012 14:12:32

Outgoing World Bank President, Robert Zoellick, on serving in a potential Romney administration

Zoellick on povertyupdated Fri May 11 2012 14:12:27

Outgoing World Bank President, Robert Zoellick, on global poverty

N. Korea mob dismembers S. Korea effigyupdated Tue May 08 2012 11:47:35

Watch an angry mob in Pyongyang attack an effigy of South Korea's president.

Fareed's Take: How al Qaeda changed U.S.updated Sat May 05 2012 16:56:55

CNN's Fareed Zakaria's take on how al Qaeda has changed America.

What in the world?updated Sat May 05 2012 15:16:32

CNN's Fareed Zakaria says that China is a party of technocrats.

Conard defends the "1%"updated Fri May 04 2012 13:51:22

Former Bain Capital Managing Director, Edward Conard, defends the importance of the "1%"

Edward Conard discusses the "1%"updated Fri May 04 2012 12:20:40

Former Bain Capital Managing Director, Edward Conard, on the "1%"

Fmr Bain Managing Director on Romneyupdated Fri May 04 2012 12:20:03

Former Bain Capital Managing Director, Edward Conard, on Mitt Romney

Caro on civil rights actupdated Fri May 04 2012 12:17:22

LBJ biographer, Robert Caro, on Johnson's legislative skills and the civil rights act.

Charles Duhigg on how to break habitsupdated Mon Apr 30 2012 14:53:00

Charles Duhigg, New York Times reporter, on how companies can break bad habits

Last Lookupdated Mon Apr 30 2012 14:51:27

A look at Borat's contribution to tourism

Zakaria on Obama, Buffett Ruleupdated Fri Apr 27 2012 21:31:12

Fareed Zakaria's take on Obama's campaign and the Buffet Rule.

Evan Osnos on corruption in Chinaupdated Fri Apr 27 2012 13:40:39

The stunning fall of China's Bo Xilai has sparked a war on corruption from the very top.

Brent Scowcroft on the GOPupdated Fri Apr 27 2012 13:35:08

Has the Republican Party moved to the right? Brent Scowcroft would know -- he's a former Advisor to two U.S. Presidents.

Zakaria: Mexico turning tide in drug warupdated Wed Apr 25 2012 11:16:45

Mexico's war on drugs. Is it working? CNN's Fareed Zakaria examines the issue.

Last Lookupdated Mon Apr 23 2012 15:02:45

Why politicians need to be concerned about what they're wearing...on their wrists.

Fareed's Take on the Eurozoneupdated Sat Apr 21 2012 19:10:03

CNN's Fareed Zakaria gives us his take on the eurozone crisis.

Sharma on America's competitivenessupdated Fri Apr 20 2012 20:58:29

Ruchir Sharma tells CNN's Fareed Zakaria why he believes America is competitive.

Andrew Sullivan tells his personal storyupdated Fri Apr 20 2012 20:55:58

Andrew Sullivan tells CNN's Fareed Zakaria about his tough path to citizenship.

All-star panel on India, China & nukesupdated Fri Apr 20 2012 19:16:04

An all-star GPS panel on the Asian arms race.

Neil deGrasse Tyson makes case for spaceupdated Fri Apr 20 2012 08:07:49

Neil deGrasse Tyson makes a case for space exploration, ranging from geopolitical benefits to breast cancer research.

Jeffrey Gettleman on dirty warsupdated Mon Apr 16 2012 17:45:05

Jeffrey Gettleman of the New York Times talks about dirty wars in Africa.

Shah Rukh Khan on being detainedupdated Mon Apr 16 2012 17:44:26

Movie star, Shah Rukh Khan was detained two years ago and it made headlines. He was just detained again.

Last Lookupdated Mon Apr 16 2012 17:03:45

North Korea's distasteful event

What in the world?updated Sun Apr 15 2012 01:33:19

CNN's Fareed Zakaria reports on a new political party that's taking over Europe.

Fareed's Take: Allow IAEA into Iranupdated Sun Apr 15 2012 01:23:32

GPS's Fareed Zakaria gives us his take on Iran.

GPS Gene Sperling web-extraupdated Fri Apr 13 2012 16:06:53

More of our important interview with Gene Sperling, President Obama's top economic advisor.

Last Lookupdated Tue Apr 10 2012 16:26:47

There's only room for ONE big brother in Beijing.

1-on-1 with Israel's defense ministerupdated Mon Apr 09 2012 07:39:32

Ehud Barak discusses the alternatives to attacking Iran with CNN's Fareed Zakaria.

Alternatives to attacking Iranupdated Sun Apr 08 2012 12:46:07

Former Israeli PM Ehud Barak talks about Iran's nuclear program in a "Fareed Zakaria GPS" exclusive.

Fareed's Take: U.S. energyupdated Sat Apr 07 2012 08:53:51

CNN's Fareed Zakaria gives us his take on U.S. energy.

What in the world? Middle East democracyupdated Sat Apr 07 2012 08:53:10

CNN's Fareed Zakaria explains why democracy won't stick in the Middle East.

Barak on "un-democratic Israel"updated Fri Apr 06 2012 14:32:41

Millions of Palestinians have no vote and no state. Fareed Zakaria put that to Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak.

Global elections panelupdated Mon Apr 02 2012 15:45:29

Richard Haass, Anne-Marie Slaughter, and Bruce Bueno de Mesquita discuss global elections in 2012.

What in the worldupdated Fri Mar 30 2012 17:53:46

A true geopolitical David and Goliath story

Zakaria looks at U.S. prison systemupdated Fri Mar 30 2012 17:29:39

Fareed Zakaria offers his take on the U.S. prison system.

Last Look: A whole city turned blue?updated Fri Mar 30 2012 17:20:37

A whole city turned blue? Here's Fareed Zakaria's Last Look.

Fareed's Take: Tax reformupdated Sat Mar 24 2012 13:14:17

GPS's Fareed Zakaria gives us his take on tax reform.

What in the world? Friendly diplomacyupdated Sat Mar 24 2012 13:08:15

CNN's Fareed Zakaria wants to know how a country can be friends with America, Israel and Iran.

Last Look: Chinese aircraft carriersupdated Sat Mar 24 2012 13:04:06

What is China doing with its aircraft carriers? Not what you think.

Fareed's Take: Nuclear deterrenceupdated Sat Mar 24 2012 10:39:54

CNN's Fareed Zakaria gives his take on nuclear deterrence.

Clooney: How Sudan crisis affects your $updated Mon Mar 19 2012 09:38:02

Hollywood star George Clooney was arrested this morning in Washington. Why? It's the crisis in Sudan.

Last Lookupdated Sat Mar 17 2012 23:11:08

CNN's Fareed Zakaria takes a look at China's delegates sleeping.

George Osborne on his budgetupdated Fri Mar 16 2012 14:59:24

The UK is the world's seventh biggest economy, and next week, its finance minister, is going to release the UK's new budget.

Health care killed my fatherupdated Thu Mar 15 2012 12:56:12

David Goldhill is the author of the Atlantic article "How American Health Care Killed My Father." Listen to his story.

Last Lookupdated Thu Mar 15 2012 12:01:36

If imitation is the highest form of flattery, then China must really like us...

Reaching the sickest people in Americaupdated Wed Mar 14 2012 20:21:19

5% of Americans accounted for half the nations health care costs in 2009. This man is out to change that.

Will fixing Camden fix America?updated Wed Mar 14 2012 20:20:03

Can one man's quest to fix health care in Camden actually lead to a break through in our national health care problem?

Will fixing Camden fix America?updated Wed Mar 14 2012 20:15:27

Can one man's quest to fix health care in Camden actually lead to a break through in our national health care problem?

British health careupdated Wed Mar 14 2012 20:14:57

How does the British health care system compare to ours in the U.S.? GPS explains in a prime time special.

Melanne Verveer on global women's issuesupdated Tue Mar 13 2012 20:45:06

Ambassador on global women's issues, Melanne Verveer, talks about the most vexing issues facing women today.

Will Israel strike Iran?updated Tue Mar 13 2012 09:43:21

Will Israel strike Iran? An all-star GPS panel debates.

A different side of Pakistanupdated Mon Mar 12 2012 17:51:39

Understanding a difference side of Pakistan through film, art, and journalism.

Kissinger: Iran more isolated than everupdated Sun Mar 11 2012 11:24:48

Few American diplomats influence global policy as much as Henry Kissinger. Listen to his thoughts on Iran.

Kissinger: Putin is not anti-Westernupdated Sun Mar 11 2012 10:29:39

No other American diplomat has met Russia's Vladimir Putin as many times as Henry Kissinger, some 20 times and counting.

Fareed's Takeupdated Sat Mar 10 2012 23:59:47

CNN's Fareed Zakaria gives his take on Israel and Iran.

What in the worldupdated Sat Mar 10 2012 23:50:47

CNN's Fareed Zakaria looks into the elections held in Wukan, China.

Kissinger on the GOP candidatesupdated Sat Mar 10 2012 22:45:55

The GOP has come under criticism on their foreign policy views. Now they have a very influential defender.

Ambassador Verveer on contraceptionupdated Thu Mar 08 2012 18:49:39

Ambassador Melanne Verveer on contraception and women's reproductive health

Fareed answer GPS viewer questionsupdated Thu Mar 08 2012 11:26:37

CNN's Fareed Zakaria answers questions submitted by GPS viewers

Fareed answer GPS viewer questionsupdated Wed Mar 07 2012 16:51:45

CNN's Fareed Zakaria answers questions submitted by GPS viewers

Fareed answer GPS viewer questionsupdated Wed Mar 07 2012 16:51:38

CNN's Fareed Zakaria answers questions submitted by GPS viewers

Fareed answer GPS viewer questionsupdated Wed Mar 07 2012 16:39:37

CNN's Fareed Zakaria answers questions submitted by GPS viewers

Fareed answer GPS viewer questionsupdated Wed Mar 07 2012 16:35:04

CNN's Fareed Zakaria answers questions submitted by GPS viewers

Fareed Zakaria on Iran and moreupdated Mon Mar 05 2012 19:35:06

CNN's Fareed Zakaria talks to John King about Iran, Israel, and more. Listen in.

Last Lookupdated Mon Mar 05 2012 18:51:20

How do you prepare for a nuclear meeting when your neighbor is North Korea?

Expert: Why Israel will strike Iranupdated Sun Mar 04 2012 14:44:42

Will Israel attack Iran? One analyst says the question is not if but when.

Joe Klein: Romney's electability problemupdated Sun Mar 04 2012 12:37:46

Joe Klein talks about Mitt Romney's electability problem.

Fareed's Takeupdated Sun Mar 04 2012 04:25:45

CNN's Fareed Zakaria gives his take on U.S. policy in Afghanistan.

What in the worldupdated Sun Mar 04 2012 04:16:13

CNN's Fareed Zakaria looks at China's economy.

When Bibi meets Obamaupdated Fri Mar 02 2012 14:55:52

An important meeting is going to take place on Monday. Israel's leader will be in the Oval Office. What's going to happen?

Will Israel attack Iran?updated Fri Mar 02 2012 14:55:47

Will Israel attack Iran? One top Israeli journalist says that for top Israeli leaders, it's a question of when, not if.

All options on the tableupdated Fri Mar 02 2012 14:55:41

What do they mean when they say "all options are on the table"? Here's some insight from a top Israeli journalist.

Last Lookupdated Wed Feb 29 2012 17:37:42

The mafia's new investment strategy

Uncommon Ground Syria panelupdated Wed Feb 29 2012 17:28:04

Host, Amar Bakshi, disucsses Syria with a panel of experts.

Last Lookupdated Tue Feb 28 2012 18:32:30

The Mafia's new investment strategy

Fareed's Takeupdated Sun Feb 26 2012 04:45:44

Fareed Zakaria gives his take on the American economy and high oil prices.

What in the worldupdated Sun Feb 26 2012 04:22:29

Fareed Zakaria looks into who is behind the rising anti-American sentiment in Egypt.

Uncommon Ground: Syria Panelupdated Fri Feb 24 2012 14:08:18

Amar Bakshi talks to a protester and a Syrian National Council official about the crisis in Syria

Brzezinski on Syriaupdated Fri Feb 24 2012 12:52:18

Brzezinski on Washington's options in Syria. Listen in.

"We don't need to go to war" with Iranupdated Fri Feb 24 2012 12:52:14

Zbigniew Brzezinski on Iran and the chances of going to war there. Listen in.

Brzezinski: "divorced from reality"updated Fri Feb 24 2012 12:52:09

Former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski has some choice words for matters at home.

Brzezinski: "embarrassed as an American"updated Fri Feb 24 2012 12:52:00

Former National Security Advisor Zbigniew Brzezinski has some choice words for matters at home.

Gadhafi's brutal regime can't surviveupdated Fri Feb 25 2011 07:42:48

Libyan President Moammar Gadhafi's embattled regime can't survive, and the United States should call on him to resign, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Bahrain will pay heavy price for crackdownupdated Fri Feb 18 2011 07:34:42

The crackdown on protesters in the Persian Gulf nation of Bahrain is a rash move that will enrage many of its people and cost the regime international prestige, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

How to avoid chaos after Mubarakupdated Tue Feb 01 2011 19:34:32

Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak's announcement Tuesday that he will turn over power to an elected successor in September doesn't go nearly far enough, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Obama should be bold with Congressupdated Fri Jan 21 2011 08:12:25

President Barack Obama, who is preparing to give his State of the Union address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, should use the speech to outline a bold plan of investing in America's future, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Pakistan heading in the wrong directionupdated Thu Jan 06 2011 07:28:00

The assassination of the governor of Pakistan's Punjab province is a major setback for progressive forces in that country and a deeply worrying sign for U.S. strategy in the region, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Afghan war on track for troop withdrawalsupdated Fri Dec 17 2010 08:16:51

The enhanced presence of U.S. forces in Afghanistan is working to increase stability in that nation and could set the stage for troop withdrawals to begin next summer, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Obama should have gotten better deal on tax cutsupdated Fri Dec 10 2010 17:41:00

President Barack Obama should have negotiated a more fiscally responsible deal with Republicans on extending tax cuts, analyst Fareed Zakaria says.

U.S., China could solve Korea standoffupdated Wed Nov 24 2010 13:53:50

The United States and China could play a crucial role in helping finally to resolve the conflict that plagues the Korean Peninsula, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Will politicians take deficit cutting seriously?updated Thu Nov 18 2010 07:38:54

Will America's political leaders grasp the chance to begin taming the long-term budget deficit offered by the recommendations of a presidential commission? Analyst Fareed Zakaria says the deficit-cutting proposals by the panel's chairmen provide an excellent place to start.

A nervous Asia welcomes U.S. roleupdated Wed Nov 10 2010 15:40:50

President Obama's trip to Asia comes at a time when major powers in the region are welcoming a greater U.S. role to counter China's increasingly assertive stance, says CNN analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Can Obama, GOP really cut the deficit?updated Fri Nov 05 2010 07:35:45

President Obama has invited Republicans and Democrats in Congress to a meeting to discuss how "to move the American people's agenda forward," but analyst Fareed Zakaria says he sees little prospect the two sides will reach a compromise on key economic issues.

The middle class is being 'hollowed out'updated Fri Oct 22 2010 13:25:25

Technology and globalization are putting the jobs of millions in America's middle class at risk, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

How to end the war in Afghanistanupdated Fri Oct 08 2010 16:34:45

Afghan President Hamid Karzai has started talks with representatives of the Taliban, a move that analyst Fareed Zakaria says could bring an end to the nine-year-long war.

U.S.-China split would be a catastropheupdated Fri Oct 01 2010 07:55:39

The world's two biggest economies are facing off over tensions that could ignite a trade war and lead to a catastrophic split between the United States and China, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Ahmadinejad's game plan is workingupdated Thu Sep 23 2010 11:22:31

Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's appearances in New York this week are part of a shrewd strategy that is aimed at enhancing his standing in Iran and the Middle East, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Wall Street bailout a heroic moveupdated Fri Sep 17 2010 07:43:18

Most Americans oppose it, but the government's bailout of Wall Street appears in hindsight as a heroic rescue that kept the world economy from collapsing, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Did the U.S. overreact to 9/11?updated Thu Sep 09 2010 09:40:13

The terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, prompted the U.S. to take sensible security measures and launch a justified counterattack against al Qaeda, says analyst Fareed Zakaria. But he says they also led to an overreaction that continues today.

Cutting Pentagon waste is wise -- and braveupdated Thu Aug 12 2010 08:19:41

Defense Secretary Robert Gates' plan to limit Pentagon spending is not only smart and necessary, it's also politically brave, according to analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Iraq war wasn't worth the costupdated Thu Aug 05 2010 09:08:34

President Obama's decision to follow through on plans to reduce the American troop level in Iraq to 50,000 and shift away from combat missions is a sign that he believes America's energy and resources can better be used elsewhere, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Reaction to WikiLeaks 'vastly overdone'updated Tue Jul 27 2010 18:09:24

The tens of thousands of secret documents released this week by WikiLeaks.org don't provide major new insights into the Afghanistan war, and the media response to the disclosures has been "vastly overdone," says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Washington's 'media firestorm' over Libyaupdated Thu Jul 22 2010 13:17:00

The eruption of new controversy over the release last August of a Libyan man convicted in the Pan Am Flight 103 bombing over Lockerbie, Scotland, is a "media firestorm" that threatens to distract Washington from more pressing issues, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Britain's brave, bold and risky experimentupdated Fri Jul 09 2010 07:36:58

Britain's new coalition government has embarked on a budget-deficit cutting strategy that is bold, brave and potentially very risky, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

U.S. must stop scaring away businessupdated Thu Jul 01 2010 09:40:57

To get businesses to start hiring, President Obama needs to persuade them that the United States is still a good place to invest, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Obama's choice of Petraeus a 'masterstroke'updated Wed Jun 23 2010 15:42:03

President Obama's decision to replace Gen. Stanley McChrystal with Gen. David Petraeus is "a masterstroke," says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Afghan mines won't guarantee victoryupdated Thu Jun 17 2010 07:10:21

A Pentagon estimate that Afghanistan is home to nearly a trillion dollars in sought-after minerals is good news, but it provides no assurance that the nation is on its way to peace and productivity, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Zakaria: Obama caves in to media frenzy over BPupdated Thu Jun 10 2010 08:54:19

President Obama's stepped-up focus on the Gulf oil disaster and his hardline rhetoric against BP are accomplishing little and risk distracting the White House from other urgent responsibilities, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

North Korea mystery deepensupdated Thu May 27 2010 08:10:01

The rising tension over the sinking of a South Korean warship is particularly dangerous because the intentions and actions of North Korea's leadership appear more mysterious than ever, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Russia frustrated with Iran but unlikely to fully support sanctionsupdated Fri May 21 2010 20:33:06

The United States, Russia, China and other key nations have reached agreement on a "strong" Iran sanctions resolution, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton said Tuesday.

Many hurdles for new UK governmentupdated Fri May 14 2010 18:57:38

Gordon Brown resigned as British prime minister Tuesday, paving the way for David Cameron to replace him.

Pakistan is 'epicenter of Islamic terrorism'updated Wed May 05 2010 07:32:37

The suspect in the Times Square bombing attempt was caught as he was seeking to flee to Pakistan, a nation that analyst Fareed Zakaria calls the "epicenter of Islamic terrorism."

Why U.K. election looks like a squeakerupdated Thu Apr 29 2010 07:50:36

With a week to go, the United Kingdom election looks a lot closer than people expected when the campaign began. But the real suspense may lie in what the next prime minister does in office, according to analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Case against Goldman is 'very weak'updated Thu Apr 22 2010 07:03:50

Federal regulators have filed a "very weak" case against the Wall Street investment bank Goldman Sachs, relying on hindsight to bolster the charges at a politically sensitive time, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Obama's gesture to a grieving Polandupdated Fri Apr 16 2010 08:41:09

Presidents of the United States rarely attend the funerals of foreign leaders, but President Obama's decision to go to the state funeral of the Polish president and first lady is right on several levels, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

U.S. should grow up and work with Karzaiupdated Fri Apr 09 2010 10:07:04

The Obama administration is making a mistake by sending Afghan President Hamid Karzai the forceful and repeated message that it's not happy with his regime, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Danger ahead for health care law?updated Thu Mar 25 2010 07:17:38

The health care law signed Tuesday by President Obama is designed to provide health insurance coverage for tens of millions of uninsured Americans but it carries a big risk, according to analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Zakaria: Israel is making a big mistakeupdated Thu Mar 18 2010 07:49:16

Israel's government is missing an opportunity to secure the country's future and build a coalition of nations to counter increasing Iranian influence, according to analyst Fareed Zakaria.

World faces a day of financial reckoningupdated Fri Mar 12 2010 07:38:08

As a nationwide strike highlights Greece's painful effort to fix its finances, much of the rest of the world is confronting an equally sobering reality, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Iraq's big test could reshape Middle Eastupdated Fri Mar 05 2010 09:00:14

This weekend's Iraqi election is testing the strength of the nation's young democracy and could be a turning point in the history of the Middle East, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Afghan leader Karzai is playing gamesupdated Fri Feb 26 2010 08:24:27

Coalition forces have scored gains on the Afghan battlefield. Taliban leaders are on the run in neighboring Pakistan. But there's no sign of political progress in Afghanistan, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Contain Iran, don't attack itupdated Fri Feb 19 2010 08:18:16

A new report saying that Iran could be secretly working on a nuclear weapon is a major development, but not one that should lead the U.S. to consider a military strike against the Tehran regime, according to analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Budget fixes are simple -- and unthinkableupdated Thu Feb 04 2010 17:44:14

The solutions to America's long-term budget deficits are surprisingly simple, but they're politically unthinkable in today's Washington, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

What's really at stake in Google vs. Chinaupdated Thu Jan 21 2010 12:43:09

Google's threat to shut down its operations in China might seem like just a dispute between a private company and a government, but the implications are huge for the world's fastest-growing economy, for the United States and for global relations, says analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Put Wall Street bonus money away for rainy dayupdated Thu Jan 14 2010 13:20:13

A year after leading Wall Street firms teetered on the edge of collapse, they're expected to pay out robust bonuses to employees. But analyst Fareed Zakaria says he thinks there's a better use for a lot of that money: Sock it away in reserve funds as insurance for the next time the investment banks get into trouble.

Washington overreacting to air scareupdated Wed Jan 06 2010 10:39:00

In the wake of the failed Christmas Day airplane bombing, President Obama ordered speedy reviews of how the air security system failed and the Transportation Security Administration began enhanced screening for passengers traveling through 14 nations.

Washington overreacting to air scareupdated Wed Jan 06 2010 09:54:58

In the wake of the failed Christmas Day airplane bombing, President Obama ordered speedy reviews of how the air security system failed and the Transportation Security Administration began enhanced screening for passengers traveling through 14 nations.

Obama trying to bridge global divide on climateupdated Fri Dec 18 2009 07:26:56

President Obama took a risk by heading to Copenhagen Thursday to take part in the final stage of the U.N. Climate Conference with no firm assurance of an agreement -- but the trip is worth the effort, according to Fareed Zakaria, CNN foreign affairs analyst.

Zakaria: Obama speech idealistic and realisticupdated Fri Dec 11 2009 10:07:27

President Obama accepted the Nobel Peace Prize on Thursday by talking about war and the limits of nonviolence.

Obama is scaling back the war goalsupdated Thu Dec 03 2009 06:37:58

When President Obama announced plans Tuesday to send 30,000 more U.S. troops to Afghanistan, it appeared to be a major escalation of the war in that country. But, foreign affairs analyst Fareed Zakaria says that the United States may in fact be "scaling down" the goals of the military operation.

Zakaria: India was reassured by Obamaupdated Wed Nov 25 2009 17:28:06

India's Prime Minister Manmohan Singh came away from talks at the White House reassured about U.S. policy in Asia, according to foreign affairs analyst Fareed Zakaria.

Zakaria: Did Obama get his message across in China?updated Thu Nov 19 2009 08:23:17

President Obama landed in South Korea Wednesday for the last stop on his 10-day trip to Asia. The president made earlier visits to China, Singapore and Japan, in his first Asian journey as president.

Zakaria: No one thinks hikers are spiesupdated Wed Nov 11 2009 09:44:58

Three American hikers detained by Iran are facing espionage charges, according to Iranian officials.

Zakaria: Stop trashing Karzai and help him governupdated Mon Nov 09 2009 15:03:31

President Hamid Karzai was declared the winner of another term in office as Afghanistan's leader Monday, after his opponent in a planned runoff election withdrew.

Zakaria: U.S. needs to test McChrystal requestupdated Fri Oct 30 2009 14:18:40

A top Taliban political leader delivered a message Friday to U.S. President Obama, calling his attempt to lure away Taliban fighters with money "an old weapon that has failed already."

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