Nuclear

Will New START nuclear treaty survive ‘hostile’ US-Russia relations?

June 23, 2020

The United States wants to broaden its main nuclear arms control agreement with Russia. The World's Marco Werman speaks with Matthew Bunn, a professor at Havard University, about extending the New START Treaty.

Cybersecurity

Iran-Israel cyberattacks threaten unofficial rules of engagement

The World

June 09, 2020

A recent exchange of alleged cyberattacks on critical infrastructure between the two regional rivals is rattling the Middle East and threatens to change the unofficial but implicit agreement on the rules of engagement.

Top of The World

As protests against police brutality continue, Twitter sanctions Trump tweet 'glorifying violence'

The World

May 29, 2020

Demonstrators outraged over police brutality in the killing of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, took to the streets in Minneapolis for the third straight night. A border dispute between China and India is ratcheting up. And secret documents obtained by NBC suggest Russian trolls are seeking to stoke unrest in the US.

Military

'World War C': How did national security miss the coronavirus?

Things That Go Boom

May 21, 2020

The US spends billions and billions of dollars on defense, but the novel coronavirus slipped silently and invisibly across US borders and even onto military aircraft carriers. One could say the US was preparing for World War III when it got hammered by World War C — the coronavirus.

COVID-19

Should sanctions against Iran be lifted in the wake of COVID-19?

The World

March 27, 2020

The scenes in Iran mirror the coronavirus outbreaks in Wuhan, China, northern Italy, and now, New York City. At least 2,234 people have died in Iran as of today, according to the government — although outside observers believe the number is far higher.

Foreign policy

Analysis: Iran-US relationship still precarious with no clear US strategy in sight

The World

January 10, 2020

With tensions at an all-time high, there’s no clear path forward in the absence of measured, reliable and consistent American leadership.

Nuclear

Fearing nuclear proliferation, Europe scrambles to calm Iran tensions

Reuters

January 10, 2020

Europe looked on Friday for ways to guide the United States and Iran away from open conflict, believing that a miscalculation from either side could leave the bloc facing a war and a serious nuclear proliferation crisis at its doorstep.

Conflict

‘Neither the United States nor Iran wants to go to war,’ says former ambassador

The World

January 08, 2020

US President Donald Trump made a statement Wednesday regarding tensions between the US and Iran. Ivo Daalder, former US ambassador to NATO, speaks with The World's Marco Werman about the president's remarks and the future of the US-Iran relationship.

Conflict & Justice

Escalating conflict with Iran: What's happening?

The World

January 06, 2020

Updated

01/16/2020 - 5:00pm

A US-Iranian "shadow war" has escalated following the assassination of Iran's top general, Qasem Soleimani. The World is following what's happening between the US and Iran as the situation unfolds.

Foreign policy

The history of US-Iran relations: A timeline

The World

January 03, 2020

Despite some periods of cooperation, the US and Iran have long been in conflict. Here's a brief timeline of major events in US-Iranian relations.

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