World Jun 18 How Israel’s attack on Iran puts the U.S. in a difficult situation For perspective on the current state of affairs between Iran and Israel, Geoff Bennett speaks with Ernest Moniz, secretary of energy during the Obama administration and a key negotiator and architect of the Iran nuclear agreement that was signed in…
World Jun 16 How Israel’s strikes have damaged Iran’s nuclear capabilities Israel warned hundreds of thousands of Tehran residents to evacuate a central district of the Iranian capital Monday, as the assault it began last week continued for a fourth day. Iranian strikes also targeted Tel Aviv and other cities. David…
World Jun 13 Mideast experts discuss what’s next for the region as Israel-Iran conflict erupts For a perspective on the conflict between Israel and Iran, Geoff Bennett spoke with Wendy Sherman, the lead negotiator for the nuclear agreement with Iran during the Obama administration, and Vali Nasr, author of “Iran's Grand Strategy: A Political History.”…
World Jun 12 Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites ‘could very well happen,’ Trump says President Trump is downplaying the likelihood of an imminent Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear sites, but he's also warning Americans in the region to leave, citing the risk of conflict. His comments follow a vote by the U.N. nuclear watchdog…
Nation Jun 11 Trump’s remarks at Fort Bragg blur line between military and partisan politics President Trump’s remarks at Fort Bragg on Tuesday added to concerns over his military deployment in California. The president spoke to a crowd that was reportedly handpicked for a political point of view, delivered highly partisan remarks and sold MAGA…
Nation Jun 10 Retired military leaders analyze Trump’s deployment of Marines and National Guard in LA For perspective on the Trump administration’s deployment of active duty Marines to Los Angeles and the federal call-up of the National Guard, Geoff Bennett spoke with James McPherson, an under secretary of the Army during the first Trump administration, and…
Nation Jun 06 ‘We have earned our spots’: Facing Trump ban, trans troops reflect on military service Friday marks the deadline for the estimated 4,200 active-duty transgender military members to accept what the Defense Department calls "voluntary separation." Those who volunteer to leave may be eligible for separation pay while transgender troops who don’t leave voluntarily will…
World Jun 05 Germany’s chancellor visits Trump as Europe’s alliance with U.S. is fracturing President Trump met with German Chancellor Merz in the Oval Office on Thursday. Merz urged Trump to increase pressure on Russia, but the president made no commitments and instead compared Ukraine and Russia to two fighting children who needed to…
World Jun 03 Former Israeli PM Olmert explains why he believes his country is committing war crimes One of the strongest condemnations of Israel’s ongoing offensive in Gaza has come from its own former prime minister, Ehud Olmert, who served from 2006 to 2009. Last week, he wrote a scathing op-ed in the Israeli newspaper Haaretz with…
World May 26 Russia escalates assault on Ukraine with massive drone attacks on cities In the past week, 30 Ukrainians have died and more than 163 others injured as Russia escalated its bombing campaign amid U.S. efforts to end the war. It prompted President Trump to lash out at not only Russian President Putin,…