Sep. 02, 2014 5:41 p.m. EDT
News: What’s fueling and funding the insurgents behind the violence in Iraq?
The Sunni militants known as ISIL or ISIS continue to broaden their control over the northern Iraq. What are their origins and how does the group compare to other insurgencies? Gwen Ifill learns more from journalist Rania Abouzeid and Brian Fishman of the New America Foundation.
Aug. 25, 2014 12:50 p.m. EDT
News: Russian Convoys in Ukraine; Hostage Journalists in Syria & Remembering James Jeffords
On the Webcast Extra, Bloomberg's Indira Lakshmanan reports on Russian convoys rolling into Ukraine. Some call it "invasion," while others call it "humanitarian relief." Plus, the state of journalists abducted in Syria, Bank of America's record billion dollar mortgage settlement and remembering Sen. James Jeffords who single-handedly changed control of the Senate in 2001.
Aug. 12, 2014 4:43 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Negotiating Syria
On the Webcast Extra: It was just two weeks ago that Obama agreed to let Congress vote on U.S. action in Syria. Panelists consider what would have happened if they voted against intervention. Would Obama be discredited as a global leader? How would U.S. allies in the Middle East react? Panelists also examine the Obama/Putin relationship. Did a new alliance help the U.S. avoid military action?
Jul. 29, 2014 5:15 p.m. EDT
News: Webcast Extra: Afghanistan's Civil Unrest, Delayed Talks with Iran, and Changing Syria
On this week’s Webcast Extra, Michael Crowley of TIME Magazine covers how near Afghanistan was to civil war; Yochi Dreazen of Foreign Policy Magazine says Iran is not close on a deal over its nuclear capabilities; Real Clear Politic’s Alexis Simendinger and John Harwood of CNBC questions what Bashar al-Assad is capable of during his third Syria presidency and ISIS's role in redefining the region.
Jul. 07, 2014 5:23 p.m. EDT
News: Christie Saga Continues, McDonnell's Downfall, Election Reform and Syria Peace Conference
The investigation into alleged political strong-arming by Christie's office, the indictment of Bob McDonnell, the recommendations by the presidential commission on election reform and the latest on the major Syria peace conference in Switzerland. Joining Gwen: Dan Balz, Washington Post; Pete Williams, NBC News; Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News; Alexis Simendinger, RealClearPolitics
