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Back to SearchWhat to do about China?
Yet again, US-China relations are tense. Ely Ratner served as Assistant Secretary of Defense for Indo-Pacific Security Affairs during the Biden Administration. He joined the show from Washington to d…
Published on 5 months ago
Merz Meets Trump
It's become a rite of passage for world leaders: the Oval Office meeting with President Trump. Now, it's the turn of the relatively new Chancellor of Germany, Friedrich Merz. Germany is the focal poi…
Published on 5 months ago
In South Korea, a Pledge to Unite
"I will uphold the mission of fully overcoming the insurrection." Those are the words of new South Korean leader Lee Jae-myung, who promises to unite a divided nation. Journalist Ken Choi joins the s…
Published on 5 months ago
More Fatal Attacks in Gaza
"Unconscionable." That's how the United Nations' Human Rights Chief describes fatal attacks on Palestinians trying to reach aid in Gaza. Chaos erupted at a distribution site in Rafah today, where Gaz…
Published on 5 months ago
Another Antisemitic Attack
What was meant to be a gathering to support Israeli hostages held by Hamas turned into a crime scene in Boulder, Colorado on Sunday when a man attacked Jewish attendees with Molotov cocktails and a m…
Published on 5 months ago
Unpacking Trump's Targeting of Universities & Foreign Students
As President Trump and his allies escalate the administration's battle on colleges, and on Harvard specifically, Steven Levitsky, Harvard professor and author of “How Democracies Die,” joins Christia…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Is Putin Serious About Peace?
At the same time Russia is ramping up its attacks on Ukraine, the Kremlin claims it's ready with a peace plan for ceasefire talks in Turkey next week. But President Zelensky says they have not seen a…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
The Trump Administration's Attack on Harvard
As Harvard students celebrated the end of their academic journey, just six miles away the school's lawyers were in court, fighting back against President Trump's attempt to ban international students…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Protests, Suffering Mark 600 Days Since Hamas Attack
Protestors are blocking highways and raising their voices in Israel today, calling for the release of hostages, as they mark 600 days since the horrors of the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023. One of …
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago
Israel Warns of 'Unprecedented Attack'
Israeli strikes have killed dozens in Gaza in the past few days alone, with the death toll there now well over 50,000. The IDF has issued evacuation orders for most of southern Gaza. It warns an "unp…
Published on 5 months, 1 week ago