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Our reporters' roundtable explores President Obama's strategy to unite NATO to combat and destroy the threat of ISIL in Iraq and find a solution to the Ukraine-Russia crisis. Also, will Congress support Obama's foreign policy strategy?
On the Webcast Extra, Washington Post's Dan Balz on Rick Perry's 2016 political strategy and why Americans detests politics; RealClearPolitics' Alexis Simendinger on the key players involved in immigration politics, and McClatchy Newspapers' Hannah Allam on the possibility of peace in Gaza. Plus The Economist's Greg Ip on the Jackson Hole Economic Symposium conference this past week.
The growing ISIL threat and the Obama administration’s strategy to diminish the terror group. U.S. response to Russian troops entering southeastern Ukraine. Also, why U.S. companies, like Burger King, are heading abroad. Plus, a preview of the races to watch and the top issues in the midterm elections.
On the Webcast Extra, Bloomberg's Indira Lakshmanan reports on Russian convoys rolling into Ukraine. Some call it "invasion," while others call it "humanitarian relief." Plus, the state of journalists abducted in Syria, Bank of America's record billion dollar mortgage settlement and remembering Sen. James Jeffords who single-handedly changed control of the Senate in 2001.
The ISIL threat and President Obama's response following the execution of journalist James Foley; Attorney General Holder visits Ferguson, Plus, the felony indictment against Texas Governor Rick Perry. Joining Gwen: Nancy Youssef, McClatchy Newspapers; Indira Lakshmanan, Bloomberg News, Pierre Thomas, ABC News; Amy Walter, Cook Political Report.
On this week’s Webcast Extra, Jeff Zeleny of ABC News discusses the seriousness of the Grand Jury Indictment charge against Texas Governor Rick Perry; Carrie Johnson of NPR speaks on a new threat to government transparency; and Yochi Dreazen of Foreign Policy Magazine identifies the rift that exists between ISIL and Al Qaeda.
The investigation into the shooting death of an unarmed Missouri teen, the fast-changing developments in Iraq and the status of the U.S. humanitarian rescue mission, and the reported rift between Hillary Clinton and President Obama over U.S. foreign policy. Joining Gwen: Yochi Dreazen, Foreign Policy Magazine; Carrie Johnson, NPR; Jeff Zeleny, ABC News
On this week’s Webcast Extra, The L.A. Times' Doyle McManus and TIME Magazine's Michael Crowley discuss the successes and failures the US-Africa Leadership Summit and the changing narrative of the continent; Nancy Youssef of McClatchy Newspapers details the problems that persist for the US military in Afghanistan, and Amy Walter explains why voters have not bought into the economic improvement.
The U.S. has started military engagement in Northern Iraq, Secy. John Kerry is in Afghanistan to push for a national election resolution, and the latest public opinion polls show Americans remain frustrated with the government. Joining Gwen: Nancy Youssef, McClatchy Paper; Michael Crowley; Doyle McManus, Los Angeles Times; Amy Walter, Cook Political Report.
On this week’s Webcast Extra, Foreign Policy Magazine's Yochi Dreazen and CNN's Elise Labott explain why President Obama admitted to the United States own treatment of prisoners at Guantanamo; And Robert Costa of the Washington Post and Molly Ball of The Atlantic discuss why compromise is unlikely between Obama and House Republicans.
Analysis of the politics and pitfalls Congress faced this week trying to address critical domestic issues and the ongoing diplomatic efforts by the U.S. and European nations to find lasting solutions to the Ukraine and Israel-Gaza crises despite global instability.Joining Gwen: Molly Ball, The Atlantic; Robert Costa, Washington Post; Yochi Dreazen, Foreign Policy magazine; Elise Labott, CNN.
On this week's Webcast Extra, Nancy Youssef of McClatchy Newspapers addresses the Islamic States' move in Syria; Peter Baker of The New York Times describes Putin's desire for a powerful Russia; Doyle McManus of The LA Times checks the temperature of German-U.S. relations and Ed O'Keefe counts down until recess on the Hill.
We examine the options being considered by the United States and European nations to address the number of international crises, and Obama addresses the recent surge of children illegally entering the U.S. and immigration reform . Joining Gwen: Doyle McManus of the Los Angeles Times, Nancy Youssef of McClatchy Newspaper and Peter Baker of The New York Times.
On this week’s Webcast Extra, Michael Crowley of TIME Magazine covers how near Afghanistan was to civil war; Yochi Dreazen of Foreign Policy Magazine says Iran is not close on a deal over its nuclear capabilities; Real Clear Politic’s Alexis Simendinger and John Harwood of CNBC questions what Bashar al-Assad is capable of during his third Syria presidency and ISIS's role in the region.
The multiple foreign policy challenges facing the Obama administration including the Israeli-Palestinian crisis, the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, and negotiations on Iran's nuclear program. Also, the latest on the investigation into the Malaysian Airlines crash.
