US President-elect Donald Trump assumes office with a wide-ranging ‘Day One’ list of executive orders. US President-elect Donald Trump campaigned on an array of issues that he promised to resolve on “Day One”, ranging from immigration to oil production. Host Steve Clemons speaks with Tevi Troy, who served as a deputy secretary in the cabinet … Read more
What is next for the United States as it embarks on a second Trump presidency. As the dust settles following the United States election results, the world is adjusting to the prospect of four more years of Donald Trump.The future either looks bright or worrying, depending on which side of the political aisle you stand. Presenter: Anelise Borges Guests:Ky Polanco … Read more
US president-elect Donald Trump is handing over US Middle East policy to people “who see God as some kind of cosmic real estate agent”, argues Stephen Zunes, chair of the Middle Eastern Studies Program at the University of San Francisco. Regarding Trump’s “to whom it may concern” threat that “there will be all hell to … Read more
Ricardo Santiago, who heads MSF’s operations in southern Mexico, anticipates more migrants and asylum seekers like Ramirez will race to reach the border over the next month, before Trump takes office. That would mean a reversal of current trends. September saw a four-year low in apprehensions at the US border, according to government figures. Still, … Read more
G20 leaders pledge support for multilateralism, the Global South and an open economy. Leaders of the world’s top economies have wrapped up a meeting in Brazil, where they committed to tackling poverty, inequality and climate change. The wars in Ukraine and the Middle East were also high on the agenda, as were global trade and … Read more
The US president-elect nominates controversial figures for key posts. Donald Trump is set to begin his second term with daunting foreign policy challenges, including several wars overseas. He’s said he’ll end the fighting in Ukraine on his first day, but hasn’t explained how. His plans regarding Gaza and Lebanon are just as vague. And the … Read more
Africa has not been a top diplomatic priority for Washington in recent years. The United States has lost some of its influence in Africa in recent years. Donald Trump’s re-election as president is raising questions about how his administration will deal with the continent. The list of issues is long: trade, investment, aid, sanctions and … Read more
There is anxiety among European leaders over trade, the future of NATO, and Russia’s war in Ukraine. European leaders are meeting in Hungary and the consequences of Donald Trump’s election have dominated talks. US-EU trade, backing for Ukraine in its war against Russia, and the future of NATO are all on the line. So what’s … Read more
The Middle East, China, Ukraine, NATO and economic policy are key areas of concern. Donald Trump’s election victory was driven by domestic issues, but its consequences will reach far beyond the United States’ borders. With wars in the Middle East and Europe, and tension high with China, how is his victory being received around the … Read more
Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump has been wounded in the right ear in an assassination bid by a gunman at a campaign rally in Pennsylvania, drawing condemnation from world leaders. The 78-year-old former president was rushed off stage, with blood streaked across his face after the shooting in Butler City on Saturday while the suspected … Read more