Andrew Schulz's Flagrant with Akaash Singh
Fareed Zakaria Breaks Down the Future of AI, Israel v. Gaza, & Why China Won’t Fail
30 Jul 2025
YERRR – the boys brought in global brainiac Fareed Zakaria to explain literally everything going on in the world right now – and this man did not miss. From Trump’s tariffs and broken promises to the AI revolution and why the middle class keeps getting bodied, Fareed breaks it all down with surgical precision. He dives deep on Israel’s aggression, U.S. bombing Iran, birthright citizenship, and what the hell is going on with rare earths, semiconductors, and China’s grip on Africa. Plus – healthcare, right-wing populism, fusion energy, and why DOGE might’ve been the beginning of the end. All that and way more on this week’s episode of FLAGRANT. INDULGE. 00:00 Welcome Fareed 1:05 No net positives with Trump tariffs 7:10 Restoring industries + Embracing tech 12:10 Consumption is king 15:28 Reliance on allies + Rare earths 22:45 No industrial revival, AI + UBI 29:52 Middle class left behind + Networking 42:44 Healthcare incentives + Simplification 54:13 Balancing budgets + Cultural backlash 56:50 Right wing populism + New asylum system 1:07:19 Du Plessis vs Chimaev 1:10:51 Birthright citizenship + Compromising morals 1:17:40 US bombing Iran + Israeli dominance 1:21:58 Why is Israel acting like this? 1:28:22 What does Israel give the US? 1:30:43 Greater Israel + Iranian sponsorship 1:39:21 US supreme dominance + Peace in Middle East 1:46:52 Saudi Arabian reform + Markets find a way 1:52:06 Türkiye, Power hungry + Enticements 1:57:30 Striking deals + Long-termism 2:04:19 USAID + DOGE failure 2:08:56 Indian support of Modi 2:16:13 How long to create new manufacturing? 2:20:13 Chinese economy + University Research 2:27:03 Taiwan + What is a semi-conductor? 2:35:22 China's influence in Africa 2:37:44 How close are we to fusion? 2:41:14 Kissinger's negotiations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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