Foreign policy

February 25, 2020

US President Donald Trump said he was concerned about corruption in Ukraine when he withheld aid last year. But his interference in Justice Department matters post-impeachment are eroding US institutional norms — and playing into Russian President Vladimir Putin's hand.

During India visit, Trump praises Modi, doesn’t mention human rights

The World

February 24, 2020

At a huge rally at a cricket stadium in Ahmedabad dubbed, “Namaste Trump,” the US president announced a $3 billion defense deal and praised India as an inspiring economic giant.

Trump loyalist Richard Grenell will complicate intelligence gathering, expert says

The World

February 21, 2020

US President Donald Trump has appointed US Ambassador Richard Grenell to the post as acting director. Some US allies say his appointment may make intelligence gathering and sharing more difficult.

Trump administration retaliates against states trying to lessen use of immigrant detention

The World

February 20, 2020

The United States runs the world’s biggest immigration detention system. A new law in California is trying to shrink it with mixed results.

Global Politics

At Munich Security Conference, is the West 'winning' or growing evermore 'Westless'?

The World

February 17, 2020

The World's Host Marco Werman speaks with former US Ambassador to NATO Nicholas Burns, who shares takeaways from the Munich Security Conference this past weekend.

Immigration

ICE deported a trans asylum-seeker. She was killed in El Salvador.

The World

February 13, 2020

At least 138 people were killed after having been deported from the United States to El Salvador from 2013 to 2019, according to a report published by Human Rights Watch this month.

Community

Nigerian couple ‘heartbroken’ as families face indefinite visa ban

The World

February 13, 2020

The Trump administration has expanded its travel ban to six more countries, including Nigeria — the largest economy in Africa. While Nigerian students and travelers are still welcome to visit — it’s family members immigrating to the US who are blocked from coming.

Trump administration

Foreign aid cuts could make US less secure

The World

February 10, 2020

The White House put out its annual spending blueprint Monday, and once again, the Trump administration proposes dramatically slashing funding for foreign aid.

Foreign policy

'Between Two Fires' looks at the complexities of life in Putin's Russia

The World

February 04, 2020

Joshua Yaffa lives in Russia and is the Moscow correspondent for The New Yorker magazine. In his new book, “Between Two Fires,” he writes about how complicated life is in President Vladimir Putin's Russia, and how — to some degree — he found the same in Ukraine.

Conflict & Justice

Trump unveiled his Middle East peace plan. This Palestinian analyst says it's a 'scam.'

The World

January 28, 2020

Trump announced the plan, billed as the "deal of the century," in Washington, DC, alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Tuesday. But missing from the announcement were Palestinians — who preemptively rejected the proposal, citing pro-Israel bias. One Palestinian activist speaking prior to the plan's unveiling called it a "scam."

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