On GPS at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. ET on CNN:
First, Fareed gives his take on what Boris Johnson's promised Brexit would mean for Europe, at a time when Europe is already withdrawing from the world.
An assertive Europe "could play a crucial role in helping to preserve the rules, norms and values that have been built up since 1945," Fareed says. "In fact, it is moving in the opposite direction. We are watching the shriveling of a group of nations that have defined and dominated the international stage since the 17th century—and Brexit will only accelerate this sad slide."
Next, we'll hear from a panel of Economist Editor-in-Chief Zanny Minton Beddoes, historian Niall Ferguson (who has known Johnson for decades), and Council on Foreign Relations President Richard Haass; they'll discuss Johnson's ascendance to 10 Downing Street, how his new Cabinet might shake things up, looming Russian interference in the 2020 US election, and what the US economy might look like next year as President Trump campaigns for another term.
Our What in the World segment will delve into Hong Kong's unique history, as a British colony that grew out of the Opium Wars, and how Chinese control has slowly advanced. Afghan Ambassador to the US Roya Rahmani will discuss Trump's recent comment that, if he wanted to win the war in Afghanistan, he could do so quickly but her country "would be wiped off the face of the earth"—a remark that drew sharp responses.
Finally, Dr. Eric Topol, author of Deep Medicine: How Artificial Intelligence Can Make Healthcare Human Again, will discuss how AI technology can reshape the field of medicine by offering doctors "augmented help," and Fareed will examine how planting trees might forestall global warming. | |
