Aug 18 WATCH: John Kerry calls Trump's foreign policy a nonstop 'blooper reel' By Associated Press Kerry, the 2004 Democratic presidential nominee, said Tuesday at the Democratic National Convention: “This moment is a fight for the security of America and the world.”… Continue reading
Apr 15 Watch 5:50 What's behind Trump's criticism of the World Health Organization President Trump said Tuesday he will cut U.S. funding for the World Health Organization, accusing the body of being too trusting of China’s early assertions that it had the novel coronavirus under control. But critics of the move say that… Continue watching
Feb 07 Watch 8:09 Former Amb. Bill Taylor on Alexander Vindman, Mike Pompeo and Ukraine Bill Taylor served as the top American diplomat in Ukraine following the dismissal of Amb. Marie Yovanovitch. The former ambassador was a key witness in the House impeachment inquiry and subsequently left his post. Taylor sits down with Nick Schifrin… Continue watching
Jan 07 WATCH: Biden says Iran escalation shows Trump 'incapable of world leadership' Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s escalation of tensions with Iran proves him to be “dangerously incompetent” and puts the U.S. on the brink of war. Continue reading
Jan 05 Pompeo: U.S. is now targeting Iran's 'actual decision-makers' By Robert Burns, Associated Press Pompeo was explaining U.S. strategy in the aftermath of the U.S. drone strike that killed Iran’s most powerful general, Qassem Soleimani. Continue reading
Nov 23 WATCH: Nick Schifrin interviews National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien By Nick Schifrin NewsHour Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent Nick Schifrin interviews National Security Adviser Robert O'Brien at the annual Halifax International Security Forum. Amid ongoing global foreign policy challenges, and with a White House embroiled in an impeachment inquiry, Schifrin discusses with… Continue reading
Oct 25 Why the U.S. decision in Syria has left some allies anxious By Layla Quran, Bryan Wood “I have senior officials behind closed doors asking me, ‘If this is how America treats its comrades in the battlefield, can America be counted on?’”… Continue reading
Sep 11 What led up to Trump's firing of John Bolton By Jonathan Lemire, Zeke Miller, Deb Riechmann, Associated Press President Donald Trump and his national security adviser rarely saw eye to eye on global hotspots. The national security adviser held far more hawkish views than the "America first" president. Continue reading
Sep 10 Watch 7:50 How the departure of John Bolton might change Trump's foreign policy How will the departure of John Bolton affect U.S. foreign policy, and was Bolton successful as national security advisor? Harvard University’s Wendy Sherman, a former foreign policy official under former Presidents Clinton and Obama, and the Hudson Institute’s Michael Doran,… Continue watching
Jul 11 Why Biden's long foreign policy record could be a liability By Daniel Bush Former Vice President Joe Biden's long foreign policy record may turn out to be a liability in the primaries, especially for Democratic voters calling for a more progressive approach to foreign affairs. Continue reading