Dec 02 Watch 8:10 Why James Mattis could be an 'awkward fit' for the Trump administration By PBS News Hour Who is James “Mad Dog” Mattis, the president-elect’s choice for secretary of defense? Judy Woodruff sits down with two who know the retired general well: Michael Gordon of The New York Times and Steve Simon, a former national security council… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch 5:33 The deals and rhetoric behind the U.S. relationship with Iran By PBS News Hour In his new book, “The Iran Wars: Spy Games, Bank Battles and the Secret Deals that Reshaped the Middle East,” The Wall Street Journal's Jay Solomon discusses the U.S. power struggle with Iran, including the Obama administration’s nuclear deal and… Continue watching
Nov 30 Watch 9:00 Can a task force of foreign policy experts spark change in the Middle East? By PBS News Hour As chairs of the Middle East Strategy Task Force, former Secretary of State Madeleine Albright and former National Security Adviser Stephen Hadley are leading a bipartisan effort to stabilize one of the world's most volatile regions. Albright and Hadley join… Continue watching
Nov 29 Watch 4:20 Relentless bombing kills dozens in Aleppo; residents are starved for aid By PBS News Hour In rebel-held Aleppo, the violent fight against the Islamic State is escalating, with 50 people killed and another 150 injured on Tuesday. Though Secretary of State John Kerry has been pushing for a cease-fire in the city, administration officials suspect… Continue watching
Nov 29 U.S. officials concede there is little chance for a breakthrough in Syria By Bradley Klapper, Associated Press WASHINGTON — With Syria's Russian-backed military appearing close to seizing total control of Aleppo, U.S. officials concede they have little to no chance of securing a diplomatic breakthrough to halt the 5½-year civil war in President Barack Obama's last weeks… Continue reading
Nov 28 Watch 7:36 France's far-right National Front party is on the rise By PBS News Hour In France, right-wing populist party National Front continues to garner support, despite critics who say it punishes detractors and silences the press. The party tailors its ideology to fit different populations; in the French Rust Belt, it has gained favor… Continue watching
Nov 28 Watch 3:57 News Wrap: Stein continues fundraising for swing-state vote recounts By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Monday, Green Party candidate Jill Stein is pressing on in her effort to obtain recounts in several swing states. Stein has raised $6.5 million to fund requests for vote verification in Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin. Also,… Continue watching
Nov 25 'Stateless' with 'no possibility of escaping war': One Syrian refugee's story By Laura Santhanam Tired of waiting for the international community to help refugees rebuild their lives, Mohammed Badran decided to take action for Syrian refugees who were "stateless and stuck," just like himself. Continue reading
Nov 22 Trump disavows alt-right in New York Times interview By Dan Cooney, Kristen Doerer President-elect Donald Trump disavowed the alt-right in an on-the-record interview with the New York Times on Tuesday. He also responded to questions about the possibility of prosecuting Hillary Clinton, his commitment to the First Amendment, his plans for Syria, and… Continue reading
Nov 15 Watch 4:12 News Wrap: Obama warns of 'crude sort of nationalism' rising By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, President Obama urged world leaders to heed the results of the U.S. election, won by Donald Trump. Saying voters are scared about the fortunes of their children, the president warned other nations to guard against… Continue watching