Christiane Amanpour Presents: The Ex Files
Global
World-renowned journalist Christiane Amanpour and ex-husband Jamie Rubin, a former US State Department official, unpack today’s defining global crises. Drawing on decades of insider experience in global affairs, reporting from conflict zones, and grilling world leaders, they explain how we ended up where we are – and where we might be going. Forget about a new world order – right now, there’s no world order. From Trump and Putin to the war in Ukraine, China’s global rise, and chaos in the Middle East, geopolitics has never been more dangerous or unpredictable. The Ex Files provides unparalleled insight into the issues keeping world leaders, and the rest of us, awake at night. With searing honesty, jaw-dropping stories, and candid humour, this is the foreign policy podcast for our fractured age. They’re no longer married, but when it comes to current affairs, Christiane and Jamie still finish each other’s sentences. For advertising opportunities on this podcast email: dax@global.com
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In this week’s Q&A, Christiane and Jamie are asked whether Donald Trump was drawn into conflict with Iran by Benjamin Netanyahu, what impact decreasing global support for Israel could have on US–Israel relations, and whether President Trump could face war crimes charges.
They also discuss Iran’s wartime economy, the future of US–EU ties and Democratic hopes of winning back the White House.
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Previous episodes
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93 - Q&A: Could Trump be charged with war crimes? Thu, 16 Apr 2026 - 0h
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92 - Is Trump losing his marbles? Tue, 14 Apr 2026 - 0h
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91 - Q&A: Iran’s leverage, Hormuz tolls & will Trump leave NATO? Thu, 09 Apr 2026 - 0h
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90 - Can Trump and Iran reach a lasting deal? Tue, 07 Apr 2026 - 0h
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89 - Q&A: Trump’s Iran strategy, Putin’s gain and why allies are turning away Thu, 02 Apr 2026 - 0h
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88 - Is Trump about to invade Iran? Tue, 31 Mar 2026 - 0h
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87 - Q&A: Trump’s Iran "miscalculation", the bombardment of Lebanon & where’s the “Board of Peace”? Thu, 26 Mar 2026 - 0h
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86 - Escalate or negotiate: what will Trump do next? Tue, 24 Mar 2026 - 0h
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85 - Q&A: Trump vs NATO, Christiane in exile & where is the new Ayatollah? Thu, 19 Mar 2026 - 0h
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84 - How Trump broke the first rule of war - with Tina Brown Tue, 17 Mar 2026 - 0h
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83 - Q&A: Was Iran really an existential threat to the US? Thu, 12 Mar 2026 - 0h
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82 - Trump's Iran War: still no endgame Tue, 10 Mar 2026 - 0h
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81 - Q&A: Iran War special - who will replace the Ayatollah? Wed, 04 Mar 2026 - 0h
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80 - Trump's Iran War: what's the actual plan? Mon, 02 Mar 2026 - 0h
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79 - Q&A: The killing of “El Mencho”, Trump’s Chagos U-turn and rigged US midterms? Thu, 26 Feb 2026 - 0h
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78 - Should more people go to jail over the Epstein Files? Tue, 24 Feb 2026 - 0h
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76 - Q&A: Epstein Files ‘cover-up’ & Trump’s treatment of immigrants Thu, 19 Feb 2026 - 0h
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75 - Will Trump strike Iran, again? Tue, 17 Feb 2026 - 0h
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74 - Q&A: The Epstein Files, Iran tensions & ICE at the Olympics Thu, 12 Feb 2026 - 0h
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73 - Iranian regime change, press freedom & Jimmy Lai Tue, 10 Feb 2026 - 0h
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72 - Iran talks, Trump's election interference & ICE 'thuggery' Tue, 03 Feb 2026 - 0h
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71 - Billie Jean King: tennis, activism, and the fight for equality Tue, 27 Jan 2026 - 0h
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70 - Q&A: Trump drops tariff threat & announces “future” Greenland deal Thu, 22 Jan 2026 - 0h
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69 - Will Trump tear the West apart over Greenland? Tue, 20 Jan 2026 - 0h
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67 - Q&A: Iran's future, media blackouts & what happens if NATO falls apart? Thu, 15 Jan 2026 - 0h
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66 - Is the Iranian regime afraid of Trump's threats? Tue, 13 Jan 2026 - 0h
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65 - Q&A: Greenland, Venezuela & a new era of American Imperialism? Thu, 08 Jan 2026 - 0h
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64 - Trump 'kidnaps' Maduro and says he’ll run Venezuela: who's next? Mon, 05 Jan 2026 - 0h
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63 - Breaking the MAGA spell & a NATO doctrine for journalists? Tina Brown on a turbulent 2025 Tue, 23 Dec 2025 - 0h
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62 - Q&A: The future of MAGA, life after Trump, and the FIFA Peace Prize Thu, 18 Dec 2025 - 0h
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61 - 2025: The year Trump ripped up the world order? Tue, 16 Dec 2025 - 0h
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60 - Q&A: Caribbean chaos, Hegseth’s future and time to close US bases in Europe? Thu, 11 Dec 2025 - 0h
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59 - Does Trump's security strategy paint Europe as the enemy? Tue, 09 Dec 2025 - 0h
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58 - Q&A: Global financial crash, Trump's Mamdani meeting & pardon for Netanyahu? Thu, 04 Dec 2025 - 0h
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57 - Is Pete Hegseth ordering war crimes in the Caribbean? Tue, 02 Dec 2025 - 0h
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56 - Q&A: Trump’s “bullying” of reporters, the Saudi Crown Prince & arrests over the Epstein Files? Thu, 27 Nov 2025 - 0h
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55 - Why is Trump trying to make Ukraine sign a "surrender document"? Tue, 25 Nov 2025 - 0h
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54 - Q&A: Trump’s Epstein Files U-turn & the “dark money” controlling politics Thu, 20 Nov 2025 - 0h
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53 - Bosnia 30 Years On: How Did The Genocide End? Tue, 18 Nov 2025 - 0h
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52 - Q&A: Trump vs the BBC, plus Mayor Mamdani & the future of Israel's left Thu, 13 Nov 2025 - 0h
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51 - Esther Perel: why the world is more divided than ever Tue, 11 Nov 2025 - 0h
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50 - Q&A: Could Trump invade Canada & has the US lost its soft power? Thu, 06 Nov 2025 - 0h
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49 - Is the world a step closer to a nuclear confrontation? Tue, 04 Nov 2025 - 0h
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48 - Q&A: New York Mayoral election & could Kamala Harris succeed Trump? Thu, 30 Oct 2025 - 0h
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47 - Why is Pete Hegseth trying to silence the Pentagon Press? Tue, 28 Oct 2025 - 0h
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46 - Q&A: No Kings protest, the fall of Assad and Obama’s infamous red line Thu, 23 Oct 2025 - 0h
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45 - Is Trump going to war with Venezuela? Tue, 21 Oct 2025 - 0h
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44 - Q&A: Could the Supreme Court overturn Trump's legal immunity? Thu, 16 Oct 2025 - 0h
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43 - Deal of the century - or just a pause in the war? Tue, 14 Oct 2025 - 0h
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42 - Q&A: Who’s really to blame for the US government shutdown? Thu, 09 Oct 2025 - 0h