Episode 11 Inside the U.S.–Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran The war against Iran is a fight that Israel has wanted for decades. How did Netanyahu convince President Trump to act? Can a war launched together be ended together? And is there a limit to the U.S.-Israeli partnership? Compass Points… By Nick Schifrin Episode 10 What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its fourth week, Iran's regime is severely weakened, but is still retaliating. By Nick Schifrin Episode 9 What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown The Iran war has spiked oil prices, triggered retaliatory strikes against Gulf neighbors and elevated a younger supreme leader. But will the regime survive? How will the war end? And were there military mistakes in the rush to launch the… By Nick Schifrin Episode 8 How long the U.S. and Arab allies can afford to sustain the war on Iran The U.S. and Israel unleashed the region’s largest conflict in more than two decades. As the Iran war expands, there are questions about how long the U.S. can sustain the war and what Trump’s endgame could be. Compass Points moderator… By Nick Schifrin Episode 7 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… By Nick Schifrin Episode 6 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… By Nick Schifrin Episode 5 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… By Nick Schifrin Episode 4 With a deadlocked front line, the state of Ukraine peace talks and what Putin wants American-led diplomacy restarts as the war in Ukraine rages on and unprecedented attacks plunge Kyiv into cold and darkness. How long can Ukraine hold out? How long can Russia wage war? And why has Trump failed to find a path… By Nick Schifrin Episode 3 After massive protests and a deadly crackdown, how vulnerable is Iran's regime? Iran is on notice as one of the U.S. military’s largest aircraft carriers arrives in the Middle East after thousands of protesters were killed in a brutal crackdown. How vulnerable is the regime? And what are President Trump’s options if… By Nick Schifrin Episode 2 Trump backs down from Greenland, but how much damage has been done? A framework for a deal, or an off-ramp? President Trump backs down after his aggressive efforts to acquire Greenland enraged and insulted allies. What’s in the agreement, and how much damage to America’s most important relationships has already been done?… By Nick Schifrin Episode 1 Trump's worldview and a rapidly changing global order Donald Trump, the disruptor. The president's first year back in office has been a year of breaking norms, snatching and bombing adversaries, pushing peace and threatening allies. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses Trump’s worldview and the rapidly changing global… By Nick Schifrin Share Copy URL https://www.pbs.org/newshour/podcasts/compass-points-with-pbs-news Email Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Tumblr Share on Facebook Share on Twitter
Episode 11 Inside the U.S.–Israel alliance and how it led to war with Iran The war against Iran is a fight that Israel has wanted for decades. How did Netanyahu convince President Trump to act? Can a war launched together be ended together? And is there a limit to the U.S.-Israeli partnership? Compass Points… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 10 What's next for Iran war as energy disruptions escalate and regime digs in The day after the U.S. and Israel began the war with Iran, President Trump said the strikes would last four to five weeks. Now, as the war begins its fourth week, Iran's regime is severely weakened, but is still retaliating. By Nick Schifrin
Episode 9 What war in Iran has revealed and what remains unknown The Iran war has spiked oil prices, triggered retaliatory strikes against Gulf neighbors and elevated a younger supreme leader. But will the regime survive? How will the war end? And were there military mistakes in the rush to launch the… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 8 How long the U.S. and Arab allies can afford to sustain the war on Iran The U.S. and Israel unleashed the region’s largest conflict in more than two decades. As the Iran war expands, there are questions about how long the U.S. can sustain the war and what Trump’s endgame could be. Compass Points moderator… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 7 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… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 6 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… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 5 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… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 4 With a deadlocked front line, the state of Ukraine peace talks and what Putin wants American-led diplomacy restarts as the war in Ukraine rages on and unprecedented attacks plunge Kyiv into cold and darkness. How long can Ukraine hold out? How long can Russia wage war? And why has Trump failed to find a path… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 3 After massive protests and a deadly crackdown, how vulnerable is Iran's regime? Iran is on notice as one of the U.S. military’s largest aircraft carriers arrives in the Middle East after thousands of protesters were killed in a brutal crackdown. How vulnerable is the regime? And what are President Trump’s options if… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 2 Trump backs down from Greenland, but how much damage has been done? A framework for a deal, or an off-ramp? President Trump backs down after his aggressive efforts to acquire Greenland enraged and insulted allies. What’s in the agreement, and how much damage to America’s most important relationships has already been done?… By Nick Schifrin
Episode 1 Trump's worldview and a rapidly changing global order Donald Trump, the disruptor. The president's first year back in office has been a year of breaking norms, snatching and bombing adversaries, pushing peace and threatening allies. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses Trump’s worldview and the rapidly changing global… By Nick Schifrin