Fareed Zakaria
CNN Host & Political Commentator
Host of CNN's Peabody Award-winning Fareed Zakaria GPS and a columnist for The Washington Post. A former editor of Newsweek International and Foreign Affairs, he is an authority on international relations and global policy. His bestselling books analyze the shifting landscape of global power and the…
6 books authored
The American Encounter
The United States and the Making of the Modern World
A comprehensive collection of landmark essays from the first 75 years of the journal Foreign Affairs. The anthology traces the intellectual history of American foreign policy and the nation's evolving role in global events during the twentieth century.
From Wealth to Power
The Unusual Origins of America's World Role
Fareed Zakaria examines why the United States remained a minor diplomatic power for decades after becoming the world's richest nation following the Civil War. He argues that the transition to a global superpower was only possible once the federal government developed the institutional strength to harness national wealth for foreign expansion. The work utilizes 'state-centered realism' to analyze how internal administrative shifts, rather than just material wealth, transformed America's international role.
The Future of Freedom
Illiberal Democracy at Home and Abroad
Zakaria explores the distinction between constitutional liberalism and democracy, arguing that elections alone do not guarantee a free society. He examines how historical, economic, and institutional factors are essential for the survival of stable, liberal regimes.
In Defense of a Liberal Education
Fareed Zakaria argues for the continued relevance of a liberal arts education in a world shifting toward narrow vocational training. He explores the history of higher education and explains how critical thinking and communication skills are vital for the modern workforce.
Ten Lessons for a Post-Pandemic World
Zakaria examines the political, social, and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, arguing it has accelerated existing historical trends. He outlines ten specific lessons to navigate this new era, covering topics from the quality of governance to the rise of digital life. The book provides a roadmap for global cooperation and systemic reform in a deeply reshaped world order.
Age of Revolutions
Progress and Backlash from 1600 to the Present
Fareed Zakaria investigates major historical transformations—including the Dutch, French, and Industrial revolutions—to explain the roots of contemporary global instability. He explores the recurring cycle of progress followed by populist backlash, examining how globalization, technology, and identity politics shape the modern world.