Vice President of the United States

As James Traub reports in this weekend’s New York Times magazine, Vice President Joe Biden is creating a job that holds considerable power in the nation’s domestic and foreign agendas.

Vice President Biden is in Georgia, a former Soviet republic that is at war with Russia. Although the U.S. supports Georgia, it is unclear whether that includes selling weapons to the nation. The Takeaway is joined by BBC Russia anaylst Steven Eke.

Dick Cheney defended his opposing views on national security and the controversial interrogation tactics he implemented. To give us his take on the man and his plan, The Takeaway is joined by Jake Bernstein, a reporter for ProPublica.

This presidential election, no matter who wins, will be historic. For a look at how former presidencies have shaped this unprecedented race, The Takeaway turns to award-winning filmmaker David Grubin.

Republican vice-presidential nominee Sarah Palin is getting her foreign policy feet wet this week at the United Nations. She’s holding meet-and-greet sessions with many world leaders attending the UN General Assembly.