World May 12 What's at stake as Trump heads to China for talks with Xi President Trump is traveling halfway around the world for a state visit to China, and he's bringing a host of top American executives with him. Talks there are expected to encompass the complex economic and security postures of both nations.
World May 11 Robert Kagan on why he believes U.S. faces likely defeat in Iran For perspective on the state of the conflict with Iran and the latest peace proposals, Amna Nawaz spoke with Robert Kagan, senior fellow at the Brookings Institution and a contributing writer for The Atlantic.
May 08 Inside the U.S. raid that killed Osama bin Laden 15 years ago It’s been 15 years since the U.S. found and killed the world’s most notorious terrorist, Osama bin Laden. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin continues last week’s conversation with Mark Kelton, the CIA’s station chief in Pakistan at the time, for…
World May 08 New U.S. counterterror strategy focuses on drug cartels but omits right-wing extremism American counterterrorism officials are meeting Friday with officials from other allied nations to coordinate efforts against what the U.S. calls “deadly threats from terror groups and non-state actors.” But the recently released U.S. strategy to fight terrorism contains some unusual…
World May 07 Somalia's dire humanitarian situation escalates amid Iran war and Strait of Hormuz closure The Strait of Hormuz closure is not only driving up prices at the pump in the U.S., it’s also driving up the cost of delivering humanitarian aid around the world. That is particularly acute for Somalia, which is facing one…
World May 06 Examining a potential deal between the U.S. and Iran With the U.S and Iran considering a potential deal to end the war we turn to two or our experts. Alan Eyre of the Middle East Institute was a senior member of the Obama administration's negotiating team for the previous…
World May 05 Families in Lebanon still search rubble for loved ones killed in a day of Israeli strikes Tomorrow marks four weeks since the day known as “Black Wednesday” in Lebanon. The Israeli military, claiming to be targeting Hezbollah militants, unleashed an unprecedented aerial campaign on April 8 that killed more than 350 people in a matter of…
World May 04 Analyzing the U.S. effort to reopen the Strait of Hormuz amid tensions The U.S. military remains poised to resume the war as tensions rose on Monday with President Trump threatening that if Iran fires on U.S. vessels, “they will be blown off the face of the earth.” Ian Ralby, president of Auxilium…
May 01 Retired CIA officer reflects on the intelligence that led to Osama bin Laden's killing It has been 15 years since the historic Navy SEAL raid that killed Osama bin Laden in retribution for the deadliest attack on U.S. soil. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin gets an inside look at the dangerous operation — and…
Apr 24 Will Congress push back as Trump tests presidential power? President Trump is not the first to push the boundaries of his power as commander in chief. The law on war powers gives presidents 60 days to conduct military operations without congressional approval. That timeframe for Iran is about to…