John Kerry

In this Sept. 2, 2021, file photo provided by the US Department of State, US Special Presidential Envoy for Climate John Kerry attends a meeting with Yang Jiechi, director of China's Office of the Central Commission for Foreign Affairs

US Climate Envoy John Kerry heads to China with a 'clean energy revolution' message, adviser says

For insight into Kerry's brand of climate diplomacy and the outcome of the talks, The World's host Carol Hills spoke with David Wade, who served as Kerry's chief of staff when the diplomat was secretary of state.

US Climate Envoy John Kerry heads to China with a 'clean energy revolution' message, adviser says
A US military officer is shown wearing full combat gear under the green light of a night goggle lens.

Taliban declare victory as last US troops leave Afghanistan

Taliban declare victory as last US troops leave Afghanistan
A screen is shown depicting several world leaders, each individually in their own screen-in-screen view.

At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate

At 'moment of peril,' Biden opens global summit on climate
Joe Biden climate executive action

Biden vows to take a 'whole of government' approach to climate change

Biden vows to take a 'whole of government' approach to climate change
Joe Biden sitting next to John Kerry at an event in 2015

How Biden and Kerry could rebuild America's global climate leadership

How Biden and Kerry could rebuild America's global climate leadership
Men and women sit around a negotiating table with flags in the background.

Things That Go Boom: In nuclear negotiations, diplomacy can be a slog

Diplomacy is often awkward, stymied by translators, late nights and unsecured yurt communication (yes, that really happened). But diplomacy can also stop a war, as years of secret and not-so-secret negotiations between the US and Iran proved when the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action was reached in 2015.

Things That Go Boom: In nuclear negotiations, diplomacy can be a slog
John Kerry signs Paris Climate Agreement holding granddaughter

John Kerry wants us to respect US democracy — by voting for a cleaner planet

In his new book, "Every Day Is Extra," former secretary of state and Democratic presidential nominee John Kerry writes about his formative childhood years, his legislative and diplomatic work on climate change, and more.

John Kerry wants us to respect US democracy — by voting for a cleaner planet
John Kerry stands behind the mic in The World studio

John Kerry: 'It is a dangerous time'

John Kerry says Trump's tweets are crowding out meaningful discussion of the important issues

John Kerry: 'It is a dangerous time'
Anna Belkina, Director of Marketing and Strategic Development at RT, says RT has not yet published the list of advertisements ”but we probably are going to …  in the near future in some way.”

Here are some of the stories RT says it promoted on Twitter

Days after being banned from advertising on Twitter, Russian-backed media outlet RT has shared some details about the content of its advertisements in the run-up to the 2016 US presidential election.

Here are some of the stories RT says it promoted on Twitter
After a US-Russia brokered ceasefire, a boy carries a placard during a demonstration against forces loyal to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad and calling for aid to reach Aleppo near Castello road in Aleppo, Syria, Sept. 14.

Here’s what Syrians themselves are saying about the US-Russian ceasefire

The deal says rebels have to separate from Jabhat Fateh al-Sham — formerly al-Qaeda's branch in Syria — so that the US and Russia can bomb it. But for many, that's unthinkable.

Here’s what Syrians themselves are saying about the US-Russian ceasefire
German Chancellor Angela Merkel arrives for a statement in Berlin after Britain voted to leave the European Union.

Europe to push for quickie British divorce as US Secretary Kerry flies in

In a move to curb fears of a Brexit crisis going global, US Secretary of State John Kerry is flying in to meet with European leaders on Monday. German Chancellor Angela Merkel will host the leaders of France, Italy and the European Union in Berlin for discussions on Britain's vote to leave the EU. European leaders are expected to push this week for a quick divorce with Britain.

Europe to push for quickie British divorce as US Secretary Kerry flies in
Aerial photo of Naval Station Norfolk

What it might take to protect the world's biggest naval base from rising seas

The largest navy base in the world is uniquely vulnerable to rising seas. And it's bringing together neighboring cities to plan for the future.

What it might take to protect the world's biggest naval base from rising seas
Protester at anti-Maidan rally this weekend in Moscow sports a pro-Putin t-shirt.

Demonstrators in Moscow seem to be living in a 'parallel universe'

The "Anti-Maidan" rally in Moscow marked one year since a pro-Western uprising in Kiev's Maidan Square toppled Ukraine's president. But the attendees have a far different view of everything that's happened since then, and they're not afraid to say it.

Demonstrators in Moscow seem to be living in a 'parallel universe'
Norwegian resident Gunnar Farsund stands in front of the clear doorway of his house due to mild weather in the far northern city of Tromsoe January 9, 1998, in contrast with the same time last year (R) when he and the town were besieged with 143 centimete

Norwegian town has message for John Kerry: Shovel your sidewalk

Unlike the residents of Tromso, Norway, the US Secretary of State didn't immediately shovel sidewalks at his Boston home after a snowstorm. The residents of the "Capital of the Arctic" say they'd never let it slip. Why? Lutheran guilt, for one.

Norwegian town has message for John Kerry: Shovel your sidewalk
Mohamed was important in Libyan's revolution, helping to defeat and ultimately capture Muammar Gaddafi. His younger brother missed out on Libya's revolution — so he decided to make his own fame by going to Syria to fight in the violent revolution there.

2014 was the year youth protesters found their voice and hacking became an everyday fear

From the Sony hack to #BringBackOurGirls, here are the top international security, privacy, digital diplomacy online activism and cyber-warfare stories of 2014.

2014 was the year youth protesters found their voice and hacking became an everyday fear