Amanpour and Company

December 12, 2019

Frans Timmermans tells Christiane Amanpour about an ambitious new Green Deal proposed by the EU, Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein discusses atrocities against the Rohingya people in Myanmar and Yoni Appelbaum joins Hari Sreenivasan to examine the way demographic shifts in the U.S. impact politics. Plus, in a special report, Arwa Damon speaks with youth activists who are in Madrid for the COP25 summit.

Frans Timmermans on the EU's New Green Deal

2m 18s

Today closes the COP25 climate summit in Madrid. Frans Timmermans is in charge of the climate brief in the European Union, and has formulated a “Green Deal” to make his the first climate neutral continent from 2050. He joins the program from COP25 to lay out his plan and explain why the U.S. must do more.

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  • Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on the Situation in Myanmar: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein on the Situation in Myanmar

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    Myanmar de facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi is in The Hague this week, defending her country over charges of genocide. Not so long ago, she was considered an icon of democracy, but her international support plummeted after she continued to stand up for her army when it was accused of genocide against the Rohingya population. Zeid Ra’ad Al Hussein joins the program to discuss her fall from grace.

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    Yoni Appelbaum on Changing Demographics in the US

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    The Atlantic Magazine is devoting its December issue to a special report called “How to Stop a Civil War,” looking at a country they say is “coming apart.” Yoni Appelbaum is a senior editor at the magazine, and his article “How America Ends” explores the demographic shift changing the country’s very fabric and its impact on politics today. He speaks with Hari about a cautionary tale for our times.

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