World Feb 27 With U.S. on brink of Iran attack, mediator asks for 'enough space' to reach deal President Trump said he was unhappy with the progress of diplomacy with Iran, and indicated he might “have to” use the military. That came in contrast to a statement from the mediator of the talks, who said they are making…
World Feb 27 Why the Trump administration is clashing with AI firm Anthropic The clash between Anthropic and the U.S. government escalated with President Trump ordering every federal agency to stop using any of the AI company's products. It came after Anthropic wanted to limit how the Pentagon used one of its AI…
World Feb 26 Mideast experts on U.S.-Iran negotiations and potential for war For perspective on the nuclear negotiations and President Trump’s handling of Iran, Amna Nawaz has two views from Alan Eyre and retired Col. Joel Rayburn. Eyre had a four-decade career in the U.S. government and is now at the Middle…
World Feb 20 Trump suggests limited strikes to push Iran to nuclear deal On Friday, President Trump suggested he was considering a limited strike on Iran. The public statements come as the United States continues to deploy a large number of military assets in the region and as Iran’s foreign minister said he…
World Feb 18 U.S. cuts forces in Syria as its new government fights terror threat A senior Trump administration official told PBS News that the U.S. will reduce the number of troops who have been fighting ISIS in Syria. The statement comes after a major shift in U.S. policy in the country. Meanwhile, Iran appears…
Feb 13 In Munich, NATO leaders assess America's reliability as an ally The Munich Security Conference is one of the world’s key diplomatic gatherings. This year, a serious and almost shocking question hangs over the event: Is the United States still a reliable ally? Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin is in Munich…
World Feb 13 World order in transition, but U.S. is still a key ally for Europe, Finnish president says At the Munich Security Conference, Nick Schifrin spoke with Finnish President Alexander Stubb about the future of Europe's relationship with the United States.
World Feb 12 'Are we still on the same team?' Ischinger asks as Trump fuels NATO tensions In Germany, world leaders are descending on the Munich Security Conference, one of the world's key diplomatic gatherings. Nick Schifrin sat down with Wolfgang Ischinger, the former German ambassador to the United States and chair of the Munich Security Conference.
World Feb 11 Mideast experts on what Israel wants from U.S.-Iran nuclear discussions For perspective on President Trump's meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Geoff Bennett spoke with two people with extensive experience dealing with Israel and Iran. Dennis Ross played leading roles in the Middle East peace process for both Democratic…
World Feb 06 U.S. restarts nuclear diplomacy with Iran amid escalating threats. Here's what to know The U.S. faced two very different nuclear challenges across two continents Friday. For the first time since last year’s war with Iran, U.S. and Iranian diplomats restarted indirect talks over Tehran’s nuclear program. And for the first time, the U.S.