Feb. 06, 2015 9:16 p.m. EST
News: Fighting the Islamic State, U.S. Considers Arming Ukraine, Signs of Economic Improvement and Vaccination Politics
This week, Islamic State militants released a video showing the barbaric execution of a Jordanian pilot held captive since December. As Jordan stepped up its fight against ISIS, the terrorist group reported that a Jordanian airstrike killed an American aid worker being held hostage. Doyle McManus reports on the global reaction to a particularly gruesome week of fighting.
Feb. 06, 2015 1:20 p.m. EST
News: Should the U.S. beef up military support to Ukraine?
With the reigniting of the war in Ukraine, Western leaders are battling over how to help end the conflict. Should the U.S. send arms to fight Russian-backed rebels? Gwen Ifill hears opposing views from former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Steven Pifer and John Mearsheimer of the University of Chicago.
Jan. 23, 2015 9:20 p.m. EST
News: Obama's YouTube Moment, Harry Reid's Return and Upheaval in Ukraine
On the Webcast Extra, Alexis Simendinger reports on President Obama's round of interviews with YouTube personalities and the administration's digital approach to get the State of the Union message out. While the viewership of the speech itself was down, the White House hopes to further their reach. But as Simendinger says, engagement is not necessarily persuasion.
Jan. 02, 2015 11:43 a.m. EST
News: What 2014 global conflicts and challenges will carry over into the new year?
In 2014, ISIS, Boko Haram and Crimea became household names and Ebola re-entered the scene as a medical crisis. Gwen Ifill speaks with Indira Lakshmanan of Bloomberg News, David Ignatius of the Washington Post and David Miliband of the International Rescue Committee about this past year’s biggest global challenges, and what conflicts to expect in the coming year.
Dec. 23, 2014 9:19 p.m. EST
News: The Stories That Shaped 2014
From good news on the economic front to cultural debates to foreign policy challenges, 2014 was an eventful year. As the year comes to a close, we examine the big stories and how they may impact the year to come. President Obama had a mixed year that saw Democrats lose control of Congress, but in the final weeks the economy was on the upswing.
Oct. 09, 2014 1:47 p.m. EDT
News: Obama's Pre-Vacation Press Conference, U.S.-Russia Tensions
President Obama held a rare presidential news conference with new surveillance proposals; the broader deterioration of U.S.-Russia relations and the terror threats that lead to the evacuation of U.S. embassies overseas. Joining Gwen: Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times; Martha Raddatz, ABC News; and Alexis Simendinger, Real Clear Politics.
Sep. 29, 2014 5:04 p.m. EDT
News: The Case for Intervention in Syria at Home and Abroad
While President Obama lobbied global leaders to support intervention in Syria at the G-20 Summit in Russia, his foreign policy team testified on Capitol Hill as Congress considers whether to approve military action. Will Syria define Obama’s foreign policy priorities? Joining Gwen: David Sanger, New York Times; John Dickerson, Slate & CBS; Susan Davis, USA Today; and Ed O’Keefe, Washington Post.
Sep. 08, 2014 4:05 p.m. EDT
News: Has the moment passed for the West to sway Ukraine with sanctions?
World powers have watched as the Ukrainian conflict has escalated to unrestrained battle. How can they help ensure stability for this country that’s in the heart of Europe while tightly connected to Russia? Gwen Ifill talks to William Taylor, former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine, and Matthew Rojansky of the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars.
Sep. 08, 2014 1:35 p.m. EDT
News: NATO Summit & U.S. Strategy to Combat ISIL and Contain Ukraine-Russia Crisis
Our reporters' roundtable explores President Obama's strategy to unite NATO to combat and destroy the threat of ISIL in Iraq and find a solution to the Ukraine-Russia crisis. Also, will Congress support Obama's foreign policy strategy? Joining guest moderator John Harwood of CNBC and The New York Times: Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News; Yochi Dreazen, Foreign Policy Magazine; John Dickerson, Slat
Sep. 03, 2014 5:59 p.m. EDT
News: Debating how the U.S. should respond to Moscow’s military moves in Crimea
How damaging is Russia’s recent activity in Crimea to Russia’s long-term relationship with the West? Is the current tension adding momentum toward “a new Cold War divide”? Gwen Ifill gets two views from Stephen Cohen of New York University and Michael McFaul, former U.S. ambassador to Russia on the build up to Russia sending troops into Ukraine and how the U.S. should react.
