Jan 11 Watch Tillerson says U.S. can ‘define a different relationship’ with Russia By PBS News Hour ExxonMobil CEO Rex Tillerson, the president-elect’s nominee for secretary of state, appeared before the Senate Wednesday for the start of his confirmation hearing. Senators quickly focused on Russia, questioning if Tillerson had too cozy a relationship with the Kremlin; he… Continue watching
Jan 03 Watch Greece-Turkey relations under pressure amid Erdogan’s extradition calls By PBS News Hour Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is asking NATO allies to extradite hundreds of Turkish officers and soldiers who sought asylum following July’s attempted coup. And of all the allies resisting Erdogan’s appeals, Greece is under the most pressure. The two… Continue watching
Dec 14 In collapse of US-Russian military ties, some experts see nuclear risk By Robert Burns, Associated Press The collapse of U.S. military relations with Russia could prove to be one of the most consequential aspects of President Barack Obama's national security legacy. Continue reading
Nov 16 Watch 4:29 What is Trump seeking in top foreign policy posts? By PBS News Hour President-elect Donald Trump is in the process of deciding who will fill critical national security and diplomatic posts. Who's in the running, and how is the international community reacting? Chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Warner joins Hari Sreenivasan to discuss… Continue watching
Nov 15 Obama reassures Greece of U.S. commitment to NATO By Elena Becatoros and Josh Lederman, Associated Press President Barack Obama opened his final foreign trip as president Tuesday with reassuring words in Greece about the U.S. commitment to NATO even as he prepares to hand off to a Donald Trump administration, saying Democratic and Republican administrations alike… Continue reading
Nov 09 Watch 6:12 World leaders react to Trump victory with apprehension and applause By PBS News Hour How are world leaders responding to the election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president? Russian President Vladimir Putin was among the first to congratulate the winner. But the election left NATO allies nervous, and on Wednesday, alliance leaders… Continue watching
Nov 09 What will foreign policy look like under President Trump? By Larisa Epatko We asked a number of analysts for their thoughts on the future of U.S. foreign policy under a Donald Trump presidency. Continue reading
Aug 23 Biden tries to reassure Baltic nations that the U.S. has their backs By Pietro Decristofaro, Associated Press Vice President Joe Biden told reporters that the U.S. remains committed to NATO's Article 5, the key principle of collective defense of all alliance members. He dismissed comments from Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump that, were he to win November's… Continue reading
Aug 07 Clinton’s ‘Moscow Spring’ ended as Putin returned to power By Bradley Klapper, Matthew Lee, Associated Press As secretary of state, Hillary Clinton basked in a diplomatic "Moscow Spring," seizing on Vladimir Putin's break from the presidency. Continue reading
Jul 30 Trump’s ideas on Russia alarming allies, many in U.S. By Nancy Benac, Associated Press Donald Trump's flurry of offhand remarks and abrupt zingers on Russia — praising Vladimir Putin, dismissing NATO — have jolted the world, not to mention the U.S. presidential campaign. Continue reading