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92-year-old Rupert Murdoch stepped aside last week as chairman of the Fox Corporation and News Corp, triggering a potentially seismic shift in media spanning the globe. Christiane looks at where the empire strikes next, now that it’s in the hands of Murdoch’s first son Lachlan. She is joined by Andrew Neil, former editor of the Murdoch-owned Sunday Times of London, and tech and media journalist Kara Swisher. 

Also on today's show: 26.2 to Life director Christine Yoo & subject Markelle Taylor; author Helen Prejean (from the Amanpour archives) 
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Leaders around the world are rolling back climate policies and pledges, purportedly to boost their economies. In Britain, the government has just approved a huge new oil and gas field in the North Sea, one week after Prime Minister Rishi Sunak slow-rolled carbon neutral targets. The International Energy Agency says that limiting global warming to 1.5 degrees Celsius would require no new drilling, while a new report by Oxford University finds that Britain's energy needs could be met entirely by wind and solar power by 2050. The deputy leader of the UK Green Party, Zack Polanski, joins the show to discuss climate politics, UK energy security, and future energy supply. 

Also on today's show: Betsey Stevenson, professor of economics and public policy and former adviser to President Obama, discusses whether the green agenda in the US is at risk, as well as the future of electrical vehicles and auto makers. 
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Facing the likelihood of a long war against Russia, Ukraine is seemingly ready for a strategic reset – a move that President Zelensky has marked with a new defense minister. Rustem Umerov took on the new role less than three weeks ago with plans to rebuild Ukraine’s store of ammunition by ramping up local production wherever possible. In his first and exclusive interview, he joins the show to discuss the progress of the counteroffensive, his nation’s weapons systems, and the fate of Russia’s Black Sea Fleet Chief, who was seen today in a Kremlin video despite Ukraine’s claims to have killed him. 

Also on today's show: US House Democrat Pat Ryan; Muzaffar Chishti, Senior Fellow, Migration Policy Institute; Iranian women's rights activist Elahe Tavakolian 
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Just behind the US in donations of aid to Ukraine is Germany, which last year changed its constitution to rapidly upgrade the country’s military in the wake of the Russian invasion and vowed to provide Ukraine with help for as long as it takes. German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock joins the show to explain how that vow has shaped her nation’s affairs. 

Also on today's show: Former British Tory minister and MP Rory Stewart; New York Times tech reporter Kashmir Hill 
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The high-level week of the United Nations General Assembly is coming to a close, a week where the war in Ukraine and the defense of democracy took center stage. But no-shows included Russian President Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Rising Chinese power and influence in the Indo-Pacific region are a big focus for Anwar Ibrahim, the prime minister of Malaysia, balancing relations with both China and the United States. Christiane speaks to Ibrahim about this, as well as his own incredible journey from protest leader to political prisoner to prime minister. 

Also: author Ann Patchett; author Loren Grush 
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World leaders are wrapping up another UN General Assembly, a summit reflecting on a year of mounting challenges for UN nations, from the climate crisis to the war in Ukraine. As Kyiv’s counteroffensive continues, President Zelensky used his address to the UN to appeal for support and is now setting his sights on further assistance from Washington as he makes his case at the Capitol. But the leader is facing diplomatic setbacks, as Republicans in Congress threaten to cut off aid and neighboring country Poland announces it will no longer send weapons to Ukraine. US Ambassador to NATO Kurt Volker joins the show from Washington DC. 

Also on today's show: Qatari Prime Minister Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani; acting US Deputy Secretary of State Victoria Nuland; Law professor Tim Wu 
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