Jul 17 How the Mariupol theater strike exposed Russia's brutality in Ukraine It was perhaps the single worst act of civilian killing in Russia’s war on Ukraine. The bombing of a theater in Mariupol came to symbolize Ukrainian sacrifice, and revealed Putin’s true intentions. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses one of…
Politics Jul 16 Vote on U.S. aid to Israel exposes sharp divide in Congress Israel’s war in Gaza and its joint military operation with the U.S. against Iran are fueling deep divisions on Capitol Hill, especially among Democrats. Wednesday, more than half of House Democrats voted to end U.S. military funding for Israel. A…
Nation Jul 15 Trump's intelligence nominee refuses to say who won 2020 election Jay Clayton appeared before the Senate Intelligence Committee for his confirmation hearing to become director of national intelligence. The job is largely focused on foreign threats and national security, but much of the hearing focused instead on the recent past.
World Jul 14 Middle East experts assess latest escalation in U.S.-Iran conflict As the U.S. and Iran battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, Nick Schifrin discusses the latest developments with Alan Eyre and Miad Maleki. Eyre was part of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the Iran nuclear deal and…
World Jul 13 Trump says U.S. 'taking over the strait' as conflict with Iran reignites The U.S. is striking Iran for the third consecutive night and Iran said it fired a missile at a U.S. Navy ship. The attacks come after President Trump told Congress that the U.S. and Iran have resumed fighting. He also…
Jul 10 European officials on the challenges of navigating Trump's foreign policy At a key summit, President Trump airs grievances against NATO allies, makes clear he’s still eyeing Greenland and weighs the U.S. military presence in Europe. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses the challenges of navigating an unpredictable American president with…
World Jul 09 Renewed U.S.-Iran fighting threatens shipping and hopes of ending war The U.S.-Iran ceasefire is on the brink after another exchange of fire. Wednesday night, U.S. Central Command said it completed a new round of strikes against Iran. Neither side appears ready to return to talks, and Iran has not said…
World Jul 08 Trump says ceasefire is 'over' as U.S. launches more strikes on Iran The U.S. is carrying out a second straight night of attacks on Iran. The U.S. military says it launched strikes to degrade Iran’s ability to threaten navigation in the Strait of Hormuz. President Trump signaled these strikes earlier Wednesday at…
World Jul 08 Summit revealed NATO 'not in a great state,' but it could be worse, says ex-ambassador To discuss the latest developments in Iran and at the NATO summit, Geoff Bennett spoke with Ivo Daalder. He was the U.S. ambassador to NATO during the Obama administration and is now a senior fellow at Harvard University's Belfer Center.
Jul 03 America's global legacy at 250 As the United States grew from a series of small colonies into a global superpower, it took bold, transformative steps on the world stage, but it has also stumbled. On this 250th anniversary, guest moderator William Brangham, Esther Brimmer, Michael…