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Geopolitics, power & conflict – beyond the headlines

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Legendary broadcaster Christiane Amanpour and her ex-husband, Jamie Rubin host a brand-new podcast, Christiane Amanpour presents The Ex Files.
Every Tuesday starting May 13th and bonus episodes exclusively on @globalplayer.com! #podcast #politics #TheExFiles
🚨 ICYMI: new episode!

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Is Trump's war with Iran making America weaker? @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie examine what the conflict is costing the US – from military resources and its position in Europe and Asia to the risk of spreading America's power too thin.
Is Trump’s Iran War Making America Weaker? | Christiane Amanpour Presents
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September 18, 2026 at 2:24 PM
Two weeks ago, Kasim Khan spoke to Christiane about his father Imran Khan’s prison conditions.

This week, judges ordered Imran be moved to hospital for examination. Could this be light at the end of the tunnel?

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August 19, 2026 at 4:31 PM
“Viceroy is an imperialist term... it says we own this place"

With Marco Rubio now effectively running Venezuela, @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie ask if the Trump administration has unravelled decades of US foreign policy.

#trump #marcorubio #venezuela
August 14, 2026 at 2:10 PM
"We live in a world that is governed by force"

Six months on from Stephen Miller’s headline-grabbing interview, @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie assess whether Trump’s forceful foreign policy doctrine is actually working for the US.

#trump #foreignpolicy #uspolitics
August 13, 2026 at 3:27 PM
“The military is deeply entrenched into Pakistani politics…But they shouldn’t overstep”

Imran Khan’s former minister Zulfi Bukhari explains why a breakdown in relations with Pakistan’s powerful military has led to the former PM spending 3 years in solitary confinement

#pakistan
August 6, 2026 at 4:40 PM
🚨 ICYMI: New episode!

How credible is the alleged Iranian plot against Trump? @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie break it down and discuss whether the US and Iran are about to go back to a full-blown hot war

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#Trump #Iran
July 15, 2026 at 11:00 AM
🚨 New episode alert!

@camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie unpack Iran's alleged Trump assassination plot, Lindsey Graham’s death, NATO’s growing divisions, and whether Europe’s far right could reshape global security

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July 14, 2026 at 5:07 PM
🚨 ICYMI: New episode!

The US & Iran have held their first round of nuclear talks — but has there really been any progress? @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie cut through the diplomatic noise and explain what's really happening behind the scenes as both sides try to reach a deal

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Trump's Iran Deal: Breakthrough Or Bluff? | Christiane Amanpour Presents
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June 24, 2026 at 3:51 PM
🚨 ICYMI: New episode!

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The war in the Middle East has stopped, but can either the US or Iran genuinely claim victory? @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie unpick what the Memorandum of Understanding actually includes and why the deal could still collapse
Who Really Won The Iran War? | Christiane Amanpour Presents
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June 17, 2026 at 9:53 AM
'You lost your temper!'

While @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie usually avoid fisticuffs, they revisit a clash over Iraq that tested their ability to talk cordially about foreign affairs

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#Iraq #QnA #podcastclips
May 22, 2026 at 4:10 PM
Do you have a burning question you’d like @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔

Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻

#qna #questions #podcast
May 22, 2026 at 11:35 AM
🚨 ICYMI: new episode!

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After a bruising few months of the Iran War, and with his ratings at an all-time low, could Trump be about to target Cuba? @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie reveal why he might be planning to indict the former Cuban President Raul Castro
Humiliated By China, Is Cuba Trump's Next Target? | Christiane Amanpour Presents
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May 20, 2026 at 8:42 AM
Happy one year of The Ex Files 🗂️!

From politics & world affairs to personal reflections (and zero fisticuffs!), the exes @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie have covered just about everything!

Thank you for listening, sharing, and being part of every conversation. Here's to the next chapter!
May 15, 2026 at 4:31 PM
“It’s impressive & sad that it’s working”

@camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie unpack Iran’s unusual retaliation strategy: AI Lego videos mocking the Trump administration after the first US-Israeli strikes on Iran in March

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May 15, 2026 at 2:57 PM
Do you have a burning question you’d like @camanpour.bsky.social and Jamie to answer in the next Q&A episode? 🤔

Drop your suggestions below 👇🏻

#qna #questions #podcast
May 15, 2026 at 9:42 AM
“I’m shocked. Honestly, I’m shocked”

Russia’s muted Victory Day has raised questions. As confidence in Putin continues to slide, @camanpour.bsky.social reveals a shocking fact about the duration of the Russia-Ukraine war

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May 14, 2026 at 4:12 PM
“People are over tech bros telling us our jobs aren’t important”

Following her cameo in the Devil Wears Prada sequel, Tina Brown joins Christiane to discuss how the film reflects the real pressures facing the media industry.

#devilwearsprada
May 8, 2026 at 3:22 PM
"There's a horrible new word around: 'appetite'"

@camanpour.bsky.social & @tinabrownlm.bsky.social explain why it's getting harder than ever for journalists to hold power to account in the Trump world - and why editors are losing the stomach for a fight
May 7, 2026 at 4:05 PM
'Bombing and bullying is Trump's weapon of choice'

@camanpour.bsky.social & @tinabrownlm.bsky.social unpack why pressure is mounting on Trump to rethink his strategy on Iran, as uncertainty around the war continues

#trump #iran
May 6, 2026 at 4:41 PM
NEW EPISODE ALERT! 🚨

This week, Christiane is joined by @tinabrownlm.bsky.social. They discuss Iran’s potential ceasefire collapse, Trump’s accountability problem and the King’s US state visit.

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#trump #iran
May 5, 2026 at 6:14 PM
“Putin is positioning himself to be perpetually at war”

This week, @camanpour.bsky.social spoke to Czech President Petr Pavel and asked him: is Europe ready for a possible war with Russia?

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#trump #putin #NATO
April 30, 2026 at 4:35 PM
“President Trump talks too much”

@camanpour.bsky.social explains how Trump’s public statements on Iran are only making negotiations harder and escalating tensions, rather than working towards a way of ending the war for good

#trump #iran
April 29, 2026 at 4:52 PM
🚨 New episode alert - the 50th ever episode of The Ex Files!

Christiane and Jamie react to shooting at the Correspondents’ Dinner and ask: why is America so angry? Plus they discuss King Charles's visit to the US and the latest in the US-Iran talks.
April 28, 2026 at 5:33 PM
There is still time to send in your questions for @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie to answer in this week’s Q&A episode!

With today’s deadline for the US–Iran ceasefire talks, what are you most curious about as negotiations reach this critical moment?

Drop your questions below 👇🏻

#qna #questions
April 21, 2026 at 12:09 PM
🚨 New episode alert!

Is Trump fit to lead? @camanpour.bsky.social & Jamie unpack concerns over the President's mental acuity, the Iran ceasefire, & how Strait of Hormuz tensions are shaking the global economy

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April 15, 2026 at 11:03 AM