Aug 23 Column: Trump’s plan for Afghanistan isn’t fresh, and here’s why By Max Boot, Council on Foreign Relations President Trump’s much-anticipated Afghan policy rightly avoids troop withdrawal timelines but offers little prospect for progress against the durable Taliban, says analyst Max Boot of the Council on Foreign Relations. Continue reading
Aug 23 In midst of NAFTA talks, Trump doesn’t ‘think we can make a deal’ By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Just a week into talks to rewrite the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump is already threatening to abandon the 23-year-old pact with Canada and Mexico. Continue reading
Aug 23 WATCH: State Department fields questions on Afghanistan, North Korea By Joshua Barajas State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert will hold a news briefing at 2 p.m. ET. Watch her remarks live here. Continue reading
Aug 23 Trump adviser Jared Kushner leading U.S. delegation to Middle East By Ken Thomas, Associated Press White House adviser Jared Kushner is leading a delegation to the Middle East on behalf of President Donald Trump to discuss the possibility of resuming the Israeli-Palestinian peace process. Continue reading
Aug 23 Navy dismisses 7th Fleet commander after warship accidents By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The U.S. Navy dismissed the commander of the Asia-based 7th Fleet on Wednesday after a series of warship accidents raised questions about its operations in the Pacific. Continue reading
Aug 22 Watch 3:55 How the world is reacting to Trump’s speech on Afghanistan By PBS News Hour, Nick Schifrin U.S. military and diplomatic leaders are moving ahead on the Afghanistan strategy President Trump outlined Monday during an address to the nation. Mr. Trump’s new policy hinges on a regional approach and includes a deployment of more U.S. troops without… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 3:55 News Wrap: Tillerson heralds easing of North Korea tensions By PBS News Hour In our news wrap Tuesday, tensions seem to have slightly eased between the U.S. and North Korea, as Secretary of State Rex Tillerson noted that Pyongyang is showing signs of restraint. Also, Navy divers found human remains in the U.S. Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 8:09 How can U.S. get Pakistan’s cooperation on Afghanistan? By PBS News Hour Laying out several new approaches to the conflict in Afghanistan, President Trump singled out Pakistan's support for the Taliban as particularly problematic. What was new in the president’s speech and what are the real-world effects of his strategy? Former State… Continue watching
Aug 22 Watch 6:46 Are the U.S. and China heading toward war? What ancient Greek history can teach us By PBS News Hour Harvard professor Graham Allison ponders the conflict between the world’s two greatest powers in his new book, "Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides' Trap?" Allison joins Margaret Warner to discuss what happens when a rising power threatens… Continue watching
Aug 22 Trump’s new plan will send 3,900 more troops to Afghanistan, officials say By Matthew Pennington, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press Although the Pentagon's plans are based on 3,900 additional troops, the exact number will vary as conditions change, senior U.S. officials said. Continue reading