A Look At The Diplomatic Options That Remain For Iran As Tensions With The U.S. Rise
NPR’s Ari Shapiro talks with Ray Takeyh of the Council on Foreign Relations about the diplomatic options that Iran has on the table after a week of rising tensions with the United States.
Secretary Of State Mike Pompeo Arrives In India To Talk Trade
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo arrived in India Tuesday. India has hiked tariffs on U.S. imports after being dropped from a U.S. duty-free scheme.
For US friends and rivals, vexing questions about Iran endgame
Here’s the good news: Not just America’s friends, despite growing tensions in the trans-Atlantic alliance, but major rivals like China and Russia are all on the same page when it comes to the spiraling tension between the U.S. and Iran. None of them w…
Iran’s voices that may drive peace with the U.S.
If the U.S. and Iran can avoid violent conflict in the weeks ahead, it will mean the voices of peace have become stronger than the voices for confrontation. In the U.S., such voices are obvious. They start with President Donald Trump’s political base. …
Trump Says ‘Any Attack’ By Iran Would Be Met With ‘Overwhelming Force’
“In some areas, overwhelming will mean obliteration,” President Trump tweeted. The U.S. slapped additional sanctions on Iran on Monday after Trump opted against a military strike last week.
FedEx Sues U.S. Commerce Department Over Export Controls In Huawei Dispute
FedEx has been caught up in the conflict between the Trump administration and Huawei Technologies. Now, the shipper is suing the government to block it from enforcing export regulations against FedEx.
President Nayib Bukele Promises To Transform El Salvador
El Salvador’s new president ran his campaign largely on social media and his first actions as president have been made through tweets. His supporters love it. His detractors describe it as autocratic.
Trump Chooses To Hit Iran Economically Rather Than Militarily
NPR’s Noel King talks to NPR’s Tom Bowman and Adam Smith, a former senior advisor to the director of the Treasury Department’s Office of Foreign Assets Control, about U.S. actions against Iran.
How To Start A Revolution
Revolutions don’t just happen. A data-driven approach to studying activism suggests two characteristics can vastly increase chances of success.
Trump Hits Iran With New Sanctions. How Will They Impact Iranians?
NPR’s Rachel Martin talks to political scientist Ariana Tabatabai of the Rand Corporation, a nonprofit think tank, about the impact of sanctions on ordinary Iranians.
World Cup: U.S. Beats Spain 2-1 To Face France In Quarterfinals
The U.S. women’s soccer team has advanced to the quarterfinals of the World Cup after a thrilling game against Spain. The U.S. on Friday will play France, which is hosting the tournament.
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