How the US Survives Deep Divisions: Fiona Hill and the Post-Jan 6 Fight for American Democracy

GZERO World with Ian Bremmer

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International Relations, Government, Foreign Policy, Gzero World, News Commentary, Trump, News, Global Economy, Geopolitics, Politics, Ian Bremmer

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🗓️ 8 January 2022

⏱️ 27 minutes

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On the anniversary of the Capitol insurrection, America has only grown more divided. More Republicans than ever believe that the election was stolen. And that’s not just a domestic problem. It’s a national security threat. Ian Bremmer speaks with Fiona Hill, former senior director of the National Security Council who famously testified against her boss, former president Donald Trump, in his first impeachment trial. Hill, an expert on Russia and China, worries about the global implications of January 6.

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0:00.0	Can we overcome these massive divisions?
0:02.0	Can we find a common purpose?
0:04.0	Can we put America back into the picture here and all of us as American citizens?
0:09.0	Hello and welcome to the GZero World Podcast.
0:14.0	This is where you'll find extended versions of my interviews on public television.
0:18.0	I'm Ian Bremmer.
0:19.0	And today, one year after the January 6th
0:22.7	capital insurrection, we are taking stock of the state of American democracy. What has a nation
0:28.9	have we learned since those acts of violence and sedition shocked the world and how likely are they
0:34.9	to be repeated? I'm joined by Fiona Hill.
0:38.5	She serves as senior national security advisor
0:41.1	under President Trump before famously testifying against him
0:44.7	in his first impeachment trial.
0:46.9	You remember that one.
0:48.1	If anyone knows how hard it can be
0:49.9	to stand up for democracy in the United States these days,
0:53.2	that's her.
0:54.1	Let's get to it.
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