Amanpour and Company

October 14, 2019

Shiraz Maher and Dr. Kori Schake join Christiane Amanpour to analyze the situation in Northern Syria. Jane Fonda discusses her activism combatting the climate crisis. Raj Chetty tells Hari Sreenivasan how he's harnessing data to propose solutions to economic inequality.

Shiraz Maher and Kori Schake on Geopolitics and Syria

2m 59s

Over the weekend, the situation in Northern Syria became drastic with the United Nations reporting more than 150,000 people displaced by the Turkish offensive. A U.S. withdrawal from the region has left a clear political and security vacuum. Shiraz Maher and Kori Schake join Christiane for an in-depth discussion about the continuing crisis.

Previews + Extras

  • Jane Fonda Discusses Her Climate Activism: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Jane Fonda Discusses Her Climate Activism

    S2019 E2076 - 2m 59s

    Jane Fonda has moved to Washington D.C. to launch "Fire Drill Fridays," where each week she will spearhead climate protests outside of Capitol Hill. Partly inspired by Swedish teenager Greta Thunberg’s activism, Jane lit up social media after being arrested during her first climate protest on Friday. She discusses her activism with Christiane.

  • Raj Chetty Discusses the Fading of the American Dream: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    Raj Chetty Discusses the Fading of the American Dream

    S2019 E2076 - 19m 33s

    Raj Chetty believes he may have found a way to reignite the American Dream. Using "Big Data," Chetty says we can offer equality of opportunity to kids of disadvantaged backgrounds. The renowned Harvard Professor has received plaudits for his work in harnessing data to propose solutions to economic inequality. He sits down with Hari to explain his work.

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