Dan Sagalyn

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May 20, 2025 6:35 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio Taiwan has long been a tense flashpoint between Washington and Beijing. By law, the U.S. is required to help Taiwan defend itself. But there is now a debate about whether Taiwan is spending enough on defense, whether Ukraine is a distraction or a test case, and whether defending Taiwan is a vital U.S. interest. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Randall Schriver and Michael Swaine.

2 weeks ago | pbs.org | Dan Sagalyn

May 19, 2025 6:45 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Israeli military allowed humanitarian aid into Gaza for the first time in more than 11 weeks. It came after Britain, France and Canada threatened to sanction Israel if it did not provide assistance. Israel also ordered Gaza’s second-largest city evacuated, part of a new ground operation that Israel says will not only clear Hamas, but also hold “all of the Gaza Strip.” Nick Schifrin reports.

3 weeks ago | pbs.org | Dan Sagalyn

May 13, 2025 6:45 PM EDT Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio During his visit to the Middle East, President Trump announced the lifting of U.S. sanctions on Syria, arms sales and U.S.-Saudi business agreements. For additional perspective on this, Amna Nawaz spoke with Vali Nasr, an adviser in the State Department during the Obama administration, and Bernard Haykel, professor of Near Eastern studies at Princeton and a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute.

1 month ago | pbs.org | Dan Sagalyn

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Houthis are an Iranian-backed rebel group that controls parts of western Yemen. Most of the rest of the country is controlled by the internationally recognized government, which has fought the Houthis with support from a Saudi-led coalition. In March, the U.S. started a campaign targeting Houthi leadership. Nick Schifrin discussed the latest with Yemeni Vice Foreign Minister Mustapha Noman.

1 month ago | pbs.org | Dan Sagalyn

Share on Facebook Share on Twitter Audio The Trump White House announced a major shakeup with embattled National Security Adviser Mike Waltz leaving his post to become the next U.S. ambassador to the U.N. Amna Nawaz discussed the move with Ambassador John Negroponte. He was the first director of national intelligence during the George W. Bush administration.