Amanpour and Company

July 23, 2020

Christiane speaks with former diplomat Wendy Sherman about the global democratic order. She also speaks with Sweden's chief epidemiologist about COVID-19 and Heidi Larson, director of the Vaccine Confidence Project, about how those who are anti-vaccine could impact the coronavirus battle. Hari Sreenivasan speaks with philosophy professor Jason Stanley about what fascist regimes have in common.

How Fascism Works: A Warning for the U.S.

17m 28s

Jason Stanley is a professor of philosophy at Yale University, and in his new book "How Fascism Works: The Politics of Us and Them," he explores the inner mechanics of fascism and the forces that drive dictatorships. Stanley joins Hari Sreenivasan to explain his concern at signs of fascism on the rise in the U.S.

Previews + Extras

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    Americans Are in Despair During Global Crisis

    S2020 E3017 - 1m 58s

    Wendy Sherman was U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs under President Obama and an architect of the Iran nuclear deal. She says Americans tell her they are in despair at the vacuum in moral leadership in Washington at a time of worldwide crisis.

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    Sweden's Coronavirus Toll

    S2020 E3017 - 2m 34s

    Compared with the U.S., most of Europe has fared better in handling COVID-19. But one country in particular has drawn a lot of attention by being something of an outlier: sparsely-populated Sweden did not order a lockdown or close its economy. Was staying open worth the loss in life? Christiane speaks with the architect of the policy: the country’s top epidemiologist Dr. Anders Tegnell.

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    Vaccine Suspicion Could Hurt COVID-19 Progress

    S2020 E3017 - 2m 53s

    As coronavirus continues its lethal spread, governments and private companies across the world are racing to develop a vaccine. Results look promising, but while the science leaps ahead, human psychology could still be a major stumbling block. Growing suspicion of vaccines could impede progress in the coronavirus battle. How can this dangerous trend be counteracted?

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