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May 01

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U.S. is gutting its ability to make peace, says Ronan Farrow

The last year in American diplomacy has been momentous and chaotic. In his new book, "War on Peace: The End of Diplomacy and the Decline of American Influence," journalist Ronan Farrow argues that this is part of a much bigger…

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May 01

WATCH: Mike Pompeo vows to reinvigorate diplomacy, restore State Department’s ‘swagger’

By Josh Lederman, Associated Press

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, in his first address to the State Department, described his mission as leading diplomats to execute Trump's foreign policy "with incredible vigor and incredible energy."…

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Apr 23

Watch 3:51
Sen. Rand Paul reverses stance in last-minute drama over Mike Pompeo

Mike Pompeo, President Trump's nominee to be the next secretary of state, faced an uncertain confirmation vote Monday. But moments before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee voted to recommend Pompeo to the full Senate, Sen. Rand Paul of Kentucky, the…

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Apr 20

Watch 6:41
The universal danger of ignoring human rights violations

In Syria, almost every conceivable atrocity has been committed in the last few years, says UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein. Al Hussein joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the U.S. role in the destruction of Raqqa,…

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Apr 12

Watch 7:25
Democrats press State pick Pompeo on Russia probe, Iran deal

One of America's top spies set out to defend his qualifications to be its top diplomat on Thursday. Mike Pompeo, a former congressman, Army officer and self-professed hawk, stressed in his Senate confirmation hearing that he believes in diplomacy and…

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Mar 22

Tillerson laments ‘mean-spirited’ Washington as he departs

By Associated Press

In a brief final farewell address to State Department employees on Thursday, Tillerson urged them to protect their personal integrity and to strive to respect one another.

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Mar 19

Is the U.S. doing enough to fight Russia’s troll factory?

By Larisa Epatko

Here's how U.S. officials and analysts see the fight against Russian disinformation.

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Mar 13

Watch 5:39
After months of tension, Tillerson’s State Department tenure comes to abrupt end

By PBS NewsHour

Rex Tillerson was sacked Tuesday after 14 months of rocky relations and a long list of policy disputes with President Trump, who announced the secretary of state's firing in a tweet. Judy Woodruff looks back at the many points of…

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Mar 13

Watch 7:55
Tillerson is one of a wave of departures. Why is Trump cleaning house?

By PBS NewsHour

What led President Trump to shake up his national security team and dismiss Secretary of State Rex Tillerson? Judy Woodruff gets insights into the firing from Robert Costa of the Washington Post and Josh Lederman of the Associated Press.

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Mar 13

Watch 13:27
Will Mike Pompeo succeed where Rex Tillerson failed?

By PBS NewsHour

What was Rex Tillerson’s impact on the State Department and American diplomacy, and what will global ripple effects will his successor, current CIA director Mike Pompeo, face? Judy Woodruff gets reaction and analysis from Nicholas Burns, former U.S. ambassador to…

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