Greg Myre

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Israel, Ukraine, and foreign policy messes that await the next president

Wednesday, September 25, 2024

The most immediate challenge for the next president: the U.S. is both deeply involved in both of these wars but has pretty limited control of what is actually happening on the ground.

This episode: political correspondent Susan Davis, national security correspondent Greg Myre and Pentagon correspondent Tom Bowman.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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What We Know About Ukraine's Invasion Into Russia

Monday, August 12, 2024

Last week, in surprise move, Ukraine sent it's military into Russian territory. And so far the Russians have been struggling to mount a defense and kick them out. We hear what is known about the operation from our correspondent in Kyiv.

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What the next president has to contend with: AI weapons, North Korean cybercrime

Monday, July 08, 2024

Amid a frenetic campaign newscycle, we take a look at some of the very real challenges that the next president will have to tackle during their four-year term including AI-guided weaponry and a complex web of North Korean cybercrime.

This episode: national political correspondent Sarah McCammon, cybersecurity correspondent Jenna McClaughlin, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.

The podcast is produced by Jeongyoon Han, Casey Morell and Kelli Wessinger. Our intern is Bria Suggs. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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Does Biden have a "red line" on Israel's actions in Gaza?

Tuesday, May 28, 2024

President Biden's steadfast commitment to Israel in the wake of the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas hasn't changed, even as the civilian death toll tops 35,000, according to Gaza's Health Ministry. That is in contrast to many of his fellow world leaders — and to many of his own voters.

This episode: White House correspondent Deepa Shivaram, White House correspondent Asma Khalid, and national security correspondent Greg Myre.

This podcast originally aired in April. It was produced by Kelli Wessinger and Casey Morell. Our editor is Eric McDaniel. Our executive producer is Muthoni Muturi.

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The U.S. is used to drawing red lines for adversaries. How does it work for allies?

Saturday, May 11, 2024

The White House says it will withhold military aid if Israel conducts a major ground operation in Rafah. Red lines are often set for enemies, but how do they work with one of America's closest allies?

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State Department report criticizes Israel, but doesn't make conclusions on law of war

Friday, May 10, 2024

Secretary of State Antony Blinken released a report that's highly critical of the way Israel is carrying out its war in Gaza — but it doesn't say Israel has broken the rules for using U.S. weapons.

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What's next for Rafah

Tuesday, May 07, 2024

Israeli tanks rumbled into southern Gaza and seized control of the critical Rafah border crossing with Egypt. Israel and Hamas are trying yet again to work out a ceasefire in Egypt's capital Cairo.

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What Congress' $60 billion of military aid for Ukraine could mean for the battlefield

Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Congress has approved $60 billion in military aid for Ukraine. Here's a look at what it it's likely to include and how it might reshape the battlefield.

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What's next with Israel and Iran

Friday, April 19, 2024

Arch-foes Israel and Iran are firing missiles at each other. But the unprecedented attacks on each other's territory appear — for now — not to have sparked an all-out war.

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Israel is engaged in conflicts on 3 separate fronts: Hamas, Hezollah and Iran

Thursday, April 18, 2024

Israel is fighting Hamas in Gaza, with Hezbollah in Lebanon, and now directly with Iran. How are the conflicts linked, and how does it intend to handle all three at once?

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Can Washington and the international community temper Israel's response?

Monday, April 15, 2024

How the Biden administration is assessing the weekend developments in the Middle East — following the recent tensions between President Biden and Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu.

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How the Gaza war is evolving: Fighting has gone down

Wednesday, April 10, 2024

The fighting in Gaza is down sharply. Israel has withdrawn most of its troops. Hamas has suffered heavy losses. Months of high-intensity battles have now given way to a low-intensity conflict.

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A closer look at U.S. military support for Israel

Thursday, April 04, 2024

President Biden says Israel is inflicting too many civilian casualties in Gaza. Yet he's also proposing $14 billion in fresh military assistance to help Israel wage the war.

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Workers with World Central Kitchen are reported killed in airstrike in Gaza

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

The strike comes as aid groups are desperately trying to find more ways to deliver food and other assistance to Gaza amid a worsening humanitarian crisis.

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The U.S. and Israel disagree over what should come next in Gaza

Tuesday, April 02, 2024

Does the growing friction between the U.S. and Israel over the war in Gaza mark a fundamental change in the countries' relationship?

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Putin's leadership challenges are starting to mount up

Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Vladimir Putin bills himself as the man who can provide security and stability to Russia. But the terror attack in Moscow is the latest in a series of events that challenges that narrative.

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Signs of growing friction between U.S. President Biden and Israel's Netanyahu

Tuesday, March 12, 2024

President Biden is warning Israel against an invasion of the Gaza town where displaced Palestinians are living in tents. Israel's leader, Benjamin Netanyahu, says the operation is still in the works.

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A crisis is underway as the Egyptian border is flooded with fleeing Palestinian refugees

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Gaza war has created a crisis for Egypt, with hundreds of thousands of Palestinian refugees huddled against its border, facing a looming assault from Israeli forces.

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Israel still plans to mount an offensive against Hamas at the Rafah border

Monday, February 19, 2024

Despite international pressure against the move, Israel's military is planning a ground invasion of Rafah. The southern Gaza city is currently sheltering over a million displaced Palestinians.

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Israeli troops take control, cut power in one of Gaza's last functioning hospitals

Saturday, February 17, 2024

Israeli troops have taken command of a hospital in southern Gaza while negotiations for a cease fire are ongoing but substantial disagreements remain.

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