American audiences gained a deeper understanding of international affairs through the work of Fareed Zakaria. Appointed managing editor of Foreign Affairs at just twenty-eight, he emerged as one of the country’s leading interpreters of global politics before launching Fareed Zakaria GPS on CNN in 2008. The Peabody Award-winning program brought long-form geopolitical analysis to mainstream television, helping millions of viewers understand international events beyond daily headlines. Zakaria’s career elevated the role of global affairs journalism within American media.
