Fareed Zakaria is an acclaimed journalist and author who hosts CNN's Fareed Zakaria GPS, a weekly show examining international affairs. His work spans geopolitics, economics, and cultural trends, with bestselling books including "The Post-American World." He's known for synthesizing complex global issues into accessible insights.
26 Books Recommended by Fareed Zakaria
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Destined for War
7 people recommendedrecommended 2xA very smart and important book.
A very smart and important book.
Also recommended by: Elon Musk, Lloyd Blankfein, Ray Dalio, Anthony Scaramucci, David Sacks, Walter Isaacson

21 Lessons for the 21st Century
7 people recommendedrecommended 2xWide-ranging, speculative look at the world today and where it is going -- fascinating big think.
Wide-ranging, speculative look at the world today and where it is going -- fascinating big think.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jack Dorsey, Vinod Khosla, Joe Rogan, Ranveer Allahbadia, Derek Sivers
Fascinating.
Fascinating.
Also recommended by: Melinda Gates, Elizabeth Warren, Mark Manson

The World Is Flat
4 people recommendedrecommended 2x[This book's] insight is true and deeply important. . . . The metaphor of a flat world, used by [the author] to describe the next phase of globalization, is ingenious.
[This book's] insight is true and deeply important. . . . The metaphor of a flat world, used by [the author] to describe the next phase of globalization, is ingenious.
Also recommended by: Bill Gates, Jamie Dimon, Jon Stewart
Hit Makers
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xSuperb.
Superb.
Also recommended by: Daniel Pink, Tim Urban

The Decadent Society
3 people recommendedrecommended 2xArgues that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump both represent the mood of our times.
Argues that Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump both represent the mood of our times.
Also recommended by: Peter Thiel, Tyler Cowen

Trade Is Not a Four-Letter Word
3 people recommended[The author] has managed to do the seemingly impossible, write a breezy, smart, funny book about trade.
Also recommended by: Jamie Dimon, Casey Neistat
Lee Kuan Yew
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xPacked with intelligence and insight. If you are interested in the future of Asia, which means the future of the world, you've got to read this book.
Packed with intelligence and insight. If you are interested in the future of Asia, which means the future of the world, you've got to read this book.
Also recommended by: Ryan Shea
A gripping account of a dark wave in American history.
A gripping account of a dark wave in American history.
Also recommended by: Marc Andreessen
Really came out of [...] educating American congressmen about the country's history.
Really came out of [...] educating American congressmen about the country's history.
Also recommended by: Marc Benioff
The Professor and the Madman
2 people recommendedAn unbelievable tale, one that reminds us of the extraordinary range, depth and beauty of the English language.
Also recommended by: Eric Jorgenson
The Narrow Corridor
2 people recommendedrecommended 2xThe authors help you understand that the balancing act of liberal democracy is rare.
The authors help you understand that the balancing act of liberal democracy is rare.
Also recommended by: Satya Nadella
The Ascent of Money
2 people recommendedFascinating.
Also recommended by: Max Levchin
The Meritocracy Trap
recommended 2xThe most interesting and provocative book I have read in a while.
The most interesting and provocative book I have read in a while.
Prisoners of Geography
recommended 2xExplains the world starting with geography.
Explains the world starting with geography.
The Death of Truth
recommended 2xBrilliantly explains the cultural and political forces that brought us to our current sorry condition.
Brilliantly explains the cultural and political forces that brought us to our current sorry condition.
Democracy and Dictatorship in Europe
recommended 2xA superb historical study of the forces that produce democracy and threaten its survival.
A superb historical study of the forces that produce democracy and threaten its survival.
The Great Reversal
recommended 2xThe most important book on economics I've read in a while.
The most important book on economics I've read in a while.
The Hundred-Year Marathon
recommended 2xIn my book I talk a lot about [this book].
In my book I talk a lot about [this book].
Erdogan’s Empire
recommended 2xThe best book on Turkey today.
The best book on Turkey today.
Blowout
recommended 2xA brilliant description of many of the problems caused by our reliance on fossil fuels.
A brilliant description of many of the problems caused by our reliance on fossil fuels.
The Inevitability of Tragedy
A study of Kissinger's worldview & the challenge of using power to pursue justice.
The Aristocracy of Talent
recommended 2xAsks the essential question.
Asks the essential question.
Losing the Long Game
recommended 2xA seemingly narrow subject matter, but it's really a broad book about America's engagement with the world.
A seemingly narrow subject matter, but it's really a broad book about America's engagement with the world.