World Oct 01 What’s next after Iran’s missile barrage on Israel? Mideast experts weigh in For the second time in six months, Iranian forces launched a massive aerial barrage at Israel. What does this latest flashpoint hold for the region after Israel's punishing campaign against Hezbollah in Lebanon? Geoff Bennett has perspectives from two longtime…
World Apr 04 Japanese prime minister on strengthening military cooperation with U.S. to counter China The challenge presented by China is one of the main focuses of the Biden White House. The president will soon meet with the leader of Japan, one of America's strongest allies, in a bid to deepen the military partnership in…
World Feb 23 State Dept. official: If Putin wins Ukraine, tyrants ‘will get hungry’ with aspirations The Biden administration unveiled a new set of sanctions against Russia to punish it further for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that it started two years ago. The sanctions are also meant to target Russia for the death of anti-corruption…
World Jan 17 Former NATO chief on what’s at stake as U.S. debates military aid for Ukraine Critical U.S. aid to Ukraine is still being held up in ongoing negotiations between Congress and the White House over funding for border security. Amna Nawaz spoke with former NATO Secretary General Anders Fogh Rasmussen about what this means as…
World Dec 08 The troubled safety record of the Osprey aircraft fleet grounded by the U.S. military The U.S. military will ground its entire fleet of V-22 Osprey aircraft while it investigates the cause of last week’s crash off the coast of Japan that killed all eight service personnel on board. The extraordinary step was taken after…
World Nov 24 Israeli physician describes mental and physical recovery ahead for released hostages The hostages released from Gaza face immense mental and physical trauma. Dr. Hagai Levine, the head of the medical and resilience team for the Hostages and Missing Families Forum, began to meet some of the 13 Israelis who once again…
Nation Nov 16 Blinken discusses improving relations with China, support of Israel amid ceasefire calls Secretary of State Blinken is in San Francisco with President Biden for the APEC summit. He joined Amna Nawaz to discuss improving U.S. relations with China and the growing calls for a ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas war.
World Nov 08 How the White House views Israel’s military campaign As the death tolls among Palestinian civilians in Gaza continues to climb, more allies of Israel are starting to criticize the country for the military tactics it has been using since the Oct. 7 Hamas attack. John Kirby, National Security…
World Oct 27 NSC spokesman John Kirby discusses U.S. stance on Israeli military operations, Gaza crisis As Israel intensifies its bombing of Gaza and expands ground operations, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby joined Geoff Bennett to discuss the U.S. response to attacks on American forces in the wake of the Israel-Hamas war.
World Oct 18 Deputy national security adviser discusses Biden’s visit to Israel and humanitarian aid President Biden reinforced United States support for Israel in its war against Hamas during his visit to the country. It comes in the wake of a deadly hospital attack that has further inflamed the raging war. Amna Nawaz discussed the…