Geopolitics, the Election, & Stemming Fentanyl’s Flow 08/08/24
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Richard Haass, President Emeritus of the Council on Foreign Relations and Senior Counselor at Centerview Partners, discusses the escalating tensions in the Middle East, critical geopolitical hotspots, and support for Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu. Former FDA Commissioner Dr. Scott Gottlieb is zeroing in on the opioid crisis; fentanyl claiming over 80,000 American lives each year, and he’s urging the U.S. to disrupt the fentanyl trade. Plus, the Financial Times is reporting a secret deal between Google and Meta aimed to target Instagram advertisements at teenagers, and Taylor Swift has canceled her Vienna shows after authorities suspected a plotted attack.
Dr. Scott Gottlieb - 14:20
Richard Haass - 22:47
In this episode:
Richard Haass, @RichardHaass
Scott Gottlieb, @ScottGottliebMD
Joe Kernen, @JoeSquawk
Andrew Ross Sorkin,@andrewrsorkin
Cameron Costa, @CameronCostaNY
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