Fareed Zakaria — Revolutions & Global Affairs | Prof G Conversations

Published 2024-04-06
Fareed Zakaria, the host of CNN’s flagship international affairs show, Fareed Zakaria GPS, joins Scott to discuss his latest book, “Age of Revolutions: Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present.” We hear why the Industrial Revolution was the most transformative in our nation’s history, and get an update on geopolitics as a whole.
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Timestamps:
00:00 In this episode
00:58 If you were going to write a book about one revolution, which one would it be?
04:40 What can we learn from past revolutions about AI?
07:04 What lessons from history do you glean and what do they say about geopolitics?
09:50 Is there a great power rivalry between China and the US?
13:28 Is America harming itself?
15:21 What nations are you paying the most attention to?
18:17 Where do you think the war in Gaza is headed?
22:58 Why does Israel not have the same rights to unconditional surrender?
27:15 What might a post-war solution for Gaza look like?
31:28 Hamas’ three objectives
35:41 Do you think there’s a chance that Iran and the US could become allies?
39:20 What are the policies that can save us from ourselves?
43:13 Talk about campuses and reform in higher education


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All Comments (21)
  • @sguttag
    Quote of the interview: "Our dysfunction within...that is taking this amazing hand of cards and making us play it badly."
  • @Jeepster44444
    A masterclass in intelligent inetervewing. IMO Fareed is one of the very best journalist. Thank God for him.
  • @user-xx2bj2xt9b
    This guy is simply a breath of fresh air. Most balanced and inteligent journalist ive ever heard.
  • @Joe44944
    This is great l'm a fan of Fareed Zakaria one of the best journalists and thinkers in the US today imo.
  • @haoruchen4216
    Never heard Xi Jingping talk about women going back in kitchen. Would be absurd if he did. Society is open in china. They are just not crazy like the west.
  • @SeegerInstitute
    I’m sorry when you were speaking about a regime which is good at avoiding revolution through repression, patronage and escape valves were you referring to Iran or the current United States government
  • @terriej123
    It’s incredible to me how Fareed can be all worried about upholding the rules based order, while not seeing that what Israel is & has been doing, is the opposite of that in so many ways.
  • @Uofijustin
    That was rich. Our society needs more of this.
  • @RS-uh7rz
    Re. 2 states: it wouldn't be possible to have a demilitarized Palestinian State if it's given control of its borders. And without control of its own borders, you get the Palestine that already exists.
  • @jannichi6431
    Two of America's General Super Thinkers and communicators. 😍What.a treat this week. Fareed is such a generous individual.💯 Sending love to Jose Andreas Food Family💘
  • @KK-pm7ud
    43:13 His talk about the cancer on college campuses today is spot on.
  • @Robert-tc5is
    As always, thank you, Scott. I love your interviews with Fareed. He's such a fascinating and amazing human being.
  • @Voltaire80
    Scott's insistence on Israel " Haven't killed more than others" is insane. pure insanity. Fareed is being kind to him the whole time.
  • @andrewhart6200
    Having said that - Fareed: we the people would love you to RUN FOR GOVT OFFICE!
  • @existentialvoid
    Huge fan of Zakaria, such a cogent thinker and clear speaker.
  • Awesome podcast! Mr. Zakaria always brings an interesting insight. Mark Blyth, Peter Zeihan, and Bomani Jones might be additional great guests. Keep doing BIG things.
  • @brainbrain542
    Fareed is one amazing spokesperson for deep knowledge, common sense, brilliant insights. ❤❤
  • I like what Fareed is saying and I think it would make sense to put an international DMZ of about 500 Meters all the way around Gaza as a mutual protection and have it staffed with you and troops. Saudi Arabia and the United States could pay for this. And it would be very wise then to turn around and invest heavily in Gaza and its people to rebuild Gaza into a highly educated and highly International Zone like Singapore or Dubai.
  • @chrisg8995
    Our greatest enemy as humans is ignorance.