World Oct 26 Student-led movement ousts Serbia's right-wing ruler in historic election Brazil is not the only country to have had dramatic election results this weekend. In Serbia, longtime leader Aleksandar Vucic lost a historic election that brought down his government. William Brangham discussed the results with Heather Conley.
Oct 23 Why some U.S. allies view Trump's America as an 'Unreliable Boyfriend' Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump’s America as an “unreliable boyfriend”, a “security threat,” and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world’s disappointment with the U.S. will have long-lasting consequences.
World Oct 21 How Elon Musk gained so much power over U.S. security interests According to reports, Elon Musk ordered the slowdown of Ukraine's Starshield defense systems. Nick Schifrin reports, and Amna Nawaz discusses how the world's richest man gained such power over U.S. security interests with Charles Galbreath, a retired Air Force colonel…
World Oct 20 Tightening sanctions on Russia is 'the way to end this war,' says David Kramer To discuss the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Geoff Bennett spoke with David Kramer. He held a number of senior positions at the State Department during the George W. Bush administration. He’s now the executive director of…
World Oct 19 U.S. must put pressure on Russia so Putin ends the war, Ukrainian official says As Ukraine and Russia trade attacks, President Trump has exempted Russia from sanctions, widening his rift with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy. To discuss the latest developments, Geoff Bennett spoke with Denys Sienik, Ukraine's Deputy Ambassador to the U.S.
Oct 16 The mystery of Havana Syndrome and claims of a government cover-up Unsolved mystery or cover-up? What started out as reports of sonic attacks on American diplomats evolved into a phenomenon affecting at least 1,500 people across six continents. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Michael Rey and Oriana Zill…
World Oct 15 Ukraine less reliant on U.S. as Trump-Zelenskyy rift deepens, former ambassador says For perspective on the tensions between President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy, Amna Nawaz spoke with former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor. He’s now a distinguished fellow at the Atlantic Council.
World Oct 14 How Starlink disruptions affected Ukraine's battlefield operations A key component of Ukraine’s communications network was partially disabled on Wednesday. The Starshield satellite network, funded by the Pentagon and operated by Elon Musk's SpaceX, was not operating at full capacity, hampering communications within the Ukrainian military. Liz Landers…
World Oct 13 Former U.S. ambassador on Saudi Arabia's struggle to defend against Houthi attacks To discuss the escalating war between the Houthis in Yemen and Saudi Arabia, Amna Nawaz spoke with Michael Ratney. He served as U.S. ambassador to Saudi Arabia during the Biden administration and is now a senior adviser at the Center…
World Oct 12 Ukraine disputes Trump's claim of energy ceasefire as Russian diesel deal draws fire President Trump blames high energy prices on Ukraine, not his war in the Middle East, and made a surprise decision to suspend sanctions against Russia on Friday. William Brangham discusses the latest developments in the Ukraine-Russia war with Andrew Weiss.