On GPS at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN:
First, Fareed gives his take on the often-overlooked fragility of China's political system.
As millions of Hong Kong protesters have reminded us, "China has a political system that faces real pressure," Fareed says. China is ruled by distant elites, and its government "maintains power through the promise of growth and the application of force." As Hong Kong and Taiwan make clear, some Chinese populations want democracy—a potential problem for President Xi Jinping.
Next, what would a war with Iran look like? That's the topic of a recent Foreign Affairs essay by Ilan Goldenberg, a former Iran policy official at the US Defense Department and a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security. If the US conducts a limited strike, and Iran chooses to respond, "we could be off to the races" toward a larger conflict, Goldenberg tells Fareed.
As tensions with Iran escalate, what end is America seeking with its maximum-pressure campaign? Reuel Marc Gerecht, a former CIA officer and senior fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies, and The Atlantic and CNN contributor Peter Beinart debate US strategy.
Our What in the World segment examines the world's water shortage and possible ways to address it, including a plan to tow icebergs from Antarctica.
As the UK's Conservatives choose their country's next prime minister, we'll hear from erstwhile contender and Conservative Member of Parliament Rory Stewart, who discusses a potential British future under top candidate Boris Johnson and the difficulties of today's political debates.
After Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Pyongyang last week, Oxford China historian Rana Mitter describes the "odd couple" relationship between China and North Korea and assesses how much influence China has over its neighbor.
Finally we'll look at problems with disposing of plastic waste—and how they're causing a divide between rich and poor countries.
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