May 05 Weekly Poem: Kevin Powers approaches war with ‘unadorned honesty’ By Victoria Fleischer In his first collection of poems, “Letter Composed During a Lull in the Fighting,” former Army machine gunner Kevin Powers writes about combat and the consequences of conflict. Continue reading
Jan 29 Carolyn Forche explores writing ‘as an outcry of the soul’ in ‘Poetry of Witness’ By artsdesk Carolyn Forche, co-editor of the anthology "Poetry of Witness," read Major John McCrae's poem "In Flanders Field." Carolyn Forche was deeply affected by her experience in countries at war. Forche is the co-editor of the new anthology "Poetry… Continue reading
Jan 28 Obama: Troops may remain in Afghanistan beyond war By News Desk In his fifth State of the Union address Tuesday, President Barack Obama pivoted briefly to foreign policy, reaffirming that the U.S.-led war in Afghanistan will formally conclude at the end of this year. Continue reading
Jan 08 Watch Former Defense Secretary Gates critiques Obama, Congress in new war memoir Former Defense Secretary Gates critiques Obama, Congress in new war memoir… Continue watching
Dec 04 Watch Nat Geo’s female photojournalists capture and share visions of the world By PBS News Hour Nat Geo's female photojournalists capture and share visions of the world… Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch Sunday, December 1, 2013 By PBS News Hour Passenger train derailment, pension crisis in Illinois, Jeffrey Brown on images of war. Continue watching
Dec 01 Watch World-shattering drama: War photography A wide-ranging exhibit titled "WAR/PHOTOGRAPHY: Images of Armed Conflict and Its Aftermath" pulls moments from 165 years to reveal what happens before, during and after battle. Jeffrey Brown talks to a curator from the Houston Museum of Fine Arts about… Continue watching
Nov 01 What is al-Qaida in Iraq? A CFR Background Briefing By Travis Daub Sectarian violence intensified across Iraq in late 2013 as membership in its largest jihadist group swelled. The Council on Foreign Relations provides a background report on Iraq's most dangerous terrorist organization. Continue reading
Oct 30 Congolese Army and hardened UN Forces make gains against rebels Democratic Republic of Congo is home to the longest-running conflict in Africa. But after decades of battles and more than five million deaths, UN peacekeeping forces are bolstered by a new mandate to contain the conflict. Continue reading
Oct 29 Watch Will polio outbreak inspire international community to do more about Syria? Will polio outbreak inspire international community to do more about Syria?… Continue watching