Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files

• Q&A: Do Donald Trump and Reform UK benefit from disproportionate media coverage?

  In this week's Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie are asked whether President Donald Trump's MAGA movement and Nigel Farage's Reform UK - two populist political powerhouses - benefit from a disproportionate level of coverage in the media.They also address why more Republicans don't stand up to Trump - and Christiane explains the challenge journalists face when reporting on controversial topics in the news, from Trump, to Jeffrey Epstein, to the Middle East. Christiane and Jamie also answer questions about whether the Ukraine War, now in its 11th year, is still receiving the same level of attention it did in the past, or whether “war-fatigue” has set in.Have a question for a future bonus episode? Send it via email to [email protected] or on social media @amanpourpod

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• The anatomy of a peace deal

  From Northern Ireland to Bosnia, and from Camp David to Wye River, Christiane and Jamie have covered countless conflicts and helped to negotiate many peace deals. But how were these wars really ended? And what can today's world leaders learn from the successes of the past? In this episode, Christiane and Jamie look at whether Trump and his Special Envoy Steve Witkoff really understand what it takes to bring peace to the world's conflicts. After all, Trump promised he would end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours on his re-election campaign - and he also pledged to restore peace to the Middle East. More than six months into his second term in the Oval Office, the President has failed to deliver on those promises. Drawing on decades of diplomatic experience, Christiane and Jamie explain how seemingly small details - like face-to-face meetings, shared meals, and even the shape of a negotiating table - can make or break high-stakes talks.Christiane and Jamie also discuss tariffs: is there any economic logic to them, or does Trump simply use them to settle personal scores with world leaders he's clashed with?

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• Q&A: Will President Trump pardon Ghislaine Maxwell?

  In this week's Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie return to the crisis President Trump is facing over the Epstein Files. In response to your questions, they address the idea that the President might pardon Jeffrey Epstein’s ex-girlfriend and accomplice, Ghislaine Maxwell - something he has left the door open to in the past.They also debate how damaging this crisis could be for Trump in the long-term, while Christiane gives her thoughts on why so many modern journalists fail to subscribe to her mantra of being “truthful, not neutral”. Plus Jamie reveals why he never worked in the Obama administration, even though he worked for fellow Democratic Presidents Clinton and Biden. And the pair also take your questions on who might make for the strongest Democrat candidate at the next Presidential election, and on whether Europe should be doing more to support Ukraine. Have a question for a future bonus episode? Email it to [email protected] or follow us on socials: @amanpourpod

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• Why is Gaza still starving?

  What can end the famine in Gaza? Can President Trump get through to Benjamin Netanyahu? And an unprecedented Israeli report accuses Netanyahu's government of committing genocide in the Palestinian territory. They're just a few of the topics Christiane and Jamie discuss on this week's episode, as Trump's visit to the UK comes to an end and the starvation continues in Gaza.They also look at the state of the 'special relationship' between Trump and Prime Minister Keir Starmer, and debate whether the UK still holds any sway over America when it comes to Middle East policy.Plus Christiane reports on the chances of a new nuclear deal with Iran after the Iranians returned to the negotiating table last week, and explains why Nato allies - including President Trump - appear to be finally running out of patience with Putin over the war in Ukraine.

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• Q&A: What's the one question you'd ask Trump?

  In this week's Q&A bonus episode, Christiane and Jamie discuss why American voters elected Donald Trump to the White House instead of Kamala Harris - and what they’d ask if they were to interview the president themselves.They also answer your questions on why third party Middle Eastern nations seem to do so little to help resolve the war in Gaza, what those countries could do to constructively support peace, and why the Palestinian cause cannot be ignored.Have a question for a future bonus episode? Send it to [email protected]!

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