Feb 27 Keith Kellogg breaks down Trump's Ukraine strategy and Putin's negotiating style President Trump famously said that he would end Russia's war against Ukraine on "day one" of his return to the White House. Today, he is 13 months into his second term and the war is starting its fifth year. Compass…
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 23 Killing of cartel leader sparks retaliatory violence in parts of Mexico The battle against the drug cartels has kicked up a worrying wave of violence in Mexico. Stephanie Sy details why this takedown led to a destructive aftermath and what may be coming next.
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 20 Palestinians in Gaza observe Ramadan despite enormous destruction and loss The holy month of Ramadan is celebrated by over 1.5 billion Muslims around the world. For Palestinians in Gaza, Ramadan is defined by hope amid destruction and loss. News Hour videographer and producer Shams Odeh spoke with people in Gaza…
World Feb 19 Former South Korean president sentenced to life in prison for imposing martial law In South Korea, a court sentenced former President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison after it found him guilty of leading an insurrection. While it’s a dark mark for the country, some argue it’s a bright spot for its…
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 European leaders warn of urgent need for self-defense as U.S. reliability questioned America’s historic allies came together at one of the world’s key diplomatic gatherings to try and chart a new future. The Munich Security Conference has long hosted frank debates, and this year, European leaders confronted a world in which some…
World Feb 12 Strained U.S. ties loom over NATO leaders ahead of Munich Security Conference Ahead of Europe’s largest annual security conference, NATO defense ministers gathered in Brussels to calm nerves and stiffen spines after President Trump’s threats to Greenland roiled the alliance. Nick Schifrin reports.
World Feb 11 Netanyahu meets with Trump as U.S. restarts talks on Iran's nuclear program President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for a hastily arranged meeting to discuss renewed talks with Iran over its nuclear program. This week, Trump is emphasizing diplomacy with Iran, and that's worrying Israel. Stephanie Sy examines Israel’s demands…