Jan. 16, 2026 9:03 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump's mixed messages and unpredictability on Iran
It seemed inevitable earlier this week that President Trump would be ordering military strikes on Iran, but then he pulled back after getting pressure from Israel and America’s Arab allies to hold off. But that doesn’t mean that he won’t attack Iran next week, or tomorrow, or right now, for that matter. Unpredictability is often a useful leadership tool, but we’re in a whole other reality now.
Jan. 16, 2026 9:01 p.m. EST
Clip: How Trump ignores the guardrails of the presidency
President Trump doesn’t recognize the guardrails that were visible to previous presidents, and self-restraint isn’t his specialty. That's why Denmark is preparing for the defense of Greenland. The panel discusses what's behind Trump's thinking.
Jan. 16, 2026 2:29 p.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
airs January 16, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) Donald Trump’s WorldAll eyes were on President Trump this week, as the world waits for him to make decisions and take action on a variety of domestic and foreign issues related to the Insurrection Act, the Federal Reserve, Iran, Greenland, and Venezuela.Joining editor in chief of The Atlantic and moderator, Jeffrey Goldberg, to discuss this and more: Major funding for Washington Week with The Atlantic is provided by Consumer Cellul...
Jan. 09, 2026 9:01 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/9/26
Donald Trump often says he’s not a neoconservative and not a nation-builder, but he seems to be trying to remake the world. And at home, he’s unleashed ICE to remake America’s demographic reality. Join moderator Jeffrey Goldberg, Peter Baker of The New York Times, Susan Glasser of The New Yorker, Stephen Hayes of The Dispatch and Vivian Salama of The Atlantic to discuss this and more.
Jan. 09, 2026 8:50 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump’s Greenland threats and imperialist ambitions
It’s been another tumultuous week for America, and for America’s allies and adversaries. It was only a week ago that Delta Force operators snatched Nicolas Maduro from his home in Venezuela, and it was only a few days ago that we all realized that President Trump was completely serious about seizing Greenland.
Jan. 09, 2026 8:46 p.m. EST
Clip: What is the goal of Trump's aggressive immigration crackdown?
A death in Minneapolis, a shooting in Portland, and an overwhelming sense that Stephen Miller and company are playing for keeps. The panel discusses the Trump's administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown.
Jan. 09, 2026 10:28 a.m. EST
Preview: Coming Up on Washington Week with The Atlantic
Washington Week with The Atlantic airs January 9, 2026 at 8PM on PBS (check local listings) *** Absolute Immunity The Trump administration this week sparked protests at home and abroad after it removed Venezuela’s president from power and defended an ICE officer who killed a Minneapolis woman. Undeterred by the onslaught of criticism, the administration doubled down, with Vice President Vance saying the federal agent is protected by “absolute immunity,” and the President reaffirming his inter...
Jan. 02, 2026 8:46 p.m. EST
Full Episode: Washington Week with The Atlantic full episode, 1/2/26
The threat of war with Venezuela, Ukraine on the precipice, a possible counter-revolution in Iran, China eying an invasion of Taiwan and a U.S. president with a radical new understanding of America’s role in the world. Moderator Jeffrey Goldberg and Tom Friedman of The New York Times discuss how 2026 could be a dangerous year.
Jan. 02, 2026 8:45 p.m. EST
Clip: Trump's new national security strategy and how it may play out in 2026
President Trump recently released his new national security strategy. It’s a remarkable document that upends many of the principles that have guided U.S. policymaking since the end of World War II. Jeffrey Goldberg and Tom Friedman discuss the new strategy and how it may play out in conflict zones around the world.
Jan. 02, 2026 8:44 p.m. EST
Clip: Will Trump go to war with Venezuela in 2026?
Two issues that are bubbling up as we move forward into 2026 are Venezuela and Iran. Jeffrey Goldberg and Tom Friedman discuss President Trump's pressure on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and Trump saying the U.S. will "come to the rescue" if Iran's government kills peaceful protesters.
