World Feb 23 Kurdish general on peace deal with Syria and hopes for the future The Syrian government says it closed one of the largest camps that housed ISIS fighters and their families. It is the latest example of transformations in Syria, from how it confronts ISIS to whether the U.S. will remain. A key…
Feb 20 What's next for the U.S. and China in a new era of confrontation The U.S.-China relationship affects national security and our pocketbooks. They are the world’s most advanced militaries and largest economies. Now, China’s increasingly authoritarian leadership is purging officials while portraying itself as more reliable than the U.S. Compass Points moderator Nick…
World Feb 16 Rubio bolsters Hungary's far-right leader days after push to mend U.S. ties in Europe America’s top diplomat traveled to Hungary and endorsed that country’s far-right prime minister, who is seeking his fifth straight term in office. Viktor Orban has cracked down on the media, civil society and weakened judicial independence in Hungary. He also…
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 Jan 23 National security experts argue U.S. TikTok deal falls short President Trump announced a deal to keep TikTok available in the U.S. The agreement caps a six-year legal and geopolitical fight after Congress passed a law requiring TikTok to divest from its Chinese parent company or face a ban. The…
World Jan 22 Trump unveils his vision to rebuild Gaza into a seaside metropolis President Trump returned to Washington after wrapping a whirlwind trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum. He seems to have defused a crisis he created by insisting the U.S. acquire Greenland. Trump also presented his plan for what he…
World Jan 21 Trump backpedals on threats against Greenland, but allies say damage has been done President Trump announced what he called the framework of a deal over Greenland, the Danish island he had threatened to take over. There are not many details, but Trump said it would allow the U.S. to build missile defense bases…
World Jan 16 Machado urges U.S. leaders to push for a democratic government in Venezuela Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told an audience in Washington that she's confident democracy will return to her nation. But almost two weeks after the seizure of former President Maduro, Machado revealed little of her own plans. As Nick…