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The 1990s were a decade of transformation and optimism. Teenagers were listening to grunge rock and hip hop on their walkmans. Flannels and jean jackets became staples of ‘90s fashion. And seemingly without warning, the Cold War was over, the Soviet Union had dissolved, and the United States emerged as the sole superpower. Today's world seems more dangerous and competitive than that of 30 years ago. So how did we get here? In this episode of None Of The Above, the Institute for Global Affairs' Mark Hannah revisits some of the most pivotal events of the 1990s with the help of Stephen Walt, a professor of international relations at Harvard University. They discuss promises and follies of America's efforts to shape the new world order. Former NPR correspondent Deborah Amos and retired ambassador Thomas Pickering also provide personal insights and commentary.
In this live series finale, Bob and Carla discuss the most pressing international news stories with special guest Deborah Amos. President Donald Trump virtually attends the annual Davos summit where he will address corporate and government leaders just three days after his inauguration; the next phase of hostage and prisoner swaps is due as part of the Israel-Hamas cease-fire deal; a tightly controlled presidential election in Belarus kicks off a new year of consequential elections around the globe; and TikTok is revived in the United States—for now— after President Trump forestalled the app's initial ban. This episode was originally produced live on January 21, 2025. For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw/series-finale-trump-addresses-davos-gaza-navigates-cease-fire-2025-elections-loom-and-more
Jamie speaks with Deborah Amos. She's a Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton University. Deborah is an award winning journalist who spent much of her career as an international correspondent for National Public Radio. Her reporting on the Middle East was featured regularly on NPR's flagship programs. She's the author of two books - Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East, and Lines in the Sand: Desert Storm and the Remaking of the Arab World. Deborah regularly publishes on her sub-stack page under Deb Amos. Jamie and Deborah discuss the situation in Syria and the possible outcomes for the country after the fall of Assad. Jamie asks her what Trump's return to the White House means for the Middle East, focusing on what his administration could mean for Gaza and the West Bank. He also asks her about western media's coverage of the Middle East and how she responds to criticism that western media has a pro-Israel bias.
This special episode of The World Next Week features a summerlong feast of reading, watching, and listening treats. Deborah Amos, the Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton University and a former international correspondent for National Public Radio, joins CFR's TWNW hosts Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to discuss good reads they recommend, books they are looking forward to reading, and other entertainment they are enjoying this summer. Mentioned on the Podcast Bob's Picks Elizabeth Kolbert, H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European Carla's Picks Steve Coll, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq Peter Pomerantsev, How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler Deborah's Picks Jayne Anne Phillips, Night Watch Nathan Thrall, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy Additional Books, Films, Podcasts, Shows and More Mentioned on the Podcast Books Russell Baker, Growing Up Ron Chernow, Grant Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Roy Stewart, The Places In Between Films Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel James Bridges, The China Syndrome George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck. Alex Garland, Civil War Howard Hawks, His Girl Friday Roland Joffé, The Killing Fields Richard Linklater, Hit Man Sidney Lumet, Network Alan J. Pakula, All the President's Men Peter Weir, The Year of Living Dangerously Podcasts Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart, The Rest is Politics, Goalhanger Jon Ronson, Things Fell Apart, BBC Radio 4 Television Shows Jez Scharf, Bodkin David Simon, The Wire Aaron Sorkin, The Newsroom Other The Reckoning Project “Watch the U.S. Stall on Climate Change for 12 Years,” Vox For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw-special-what-read-summer-2024
The largest prisoner swap in post-Soviet history between the US and Russia took place this week. Why now and what does it mean? Then, Iran is calling for revenge and warns of regional war with Israel, following Israeli airstrikes that assassinated a key Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, in the heart of Tehran. Plus, protests have erupted in Venezuela after election results declared President Nicolás Maduro the winner without providing a vote tally. With the results being disputed by the opposition and questioned internationally, the fallout has stirred tensions across Latin America. Bobby Ghosh, James Harding, and Carla Anne Robbins join guest host Deborah Amos to discuss the reactions to these stories on this week's World Review.
This special episode of The World Next Week features a summerlong feast of reading, watching, and listening treats. Deborah Amos, the Ferris Professor of Journalism in Residence at Princeton University and a former international correspondent for National Public Radio, joins CFR's TWNW hosts Robert McMahon and Carla Anne Robbins to discuss good reads they recommend, books they are looking forward to reading, and other entertainment they are enjoying this summer. Mentioned on the Podcast Bob's Picks Elizabeth Kolbert, H Is for Hope: Climate Change from A to Z Stefan Zweig, The World of Yesterday: Memoirs of a European Carla's Picks Steve Coll, The Achilles Trap: Saddam Hussein, the CIA, and the Origins of America's Invasion of Iraq Peter Pomerantsev, How to Win an Information War: The Propagandist Who Outwitted Hitler Deborah's Picks Jayne Anne Phillips, Night Watch Nathan Thrall, A Day in the Life of Abed Salama: Anatomy of a Jerusalem Tragedy Additional Books, Films, Podcasts, Shows and More Mentioned on the Podcast Books Russell Baker, Growing Up Ron Chernow, Grant Elizabeth Kolbert, The Sixth Extinction: An Unnatural History Roy Stewart, The Places In Between Films Wes Anderson, The Grand Budapest Hotel James Bridges, The China Syndrome George Clooney, Good Night, and Good Luck. Alex Garland, Civil War Howard Hawks, His Girl Friday Roland Joffé, The Killing Fields Richard Linklater, Hit Man Sidney Lumet, Network Alan J. Pakula, All the President's Men Peter Weir, The Year of Living Dangerously Podcasts Alistair Campbell and Rory Stewart, The Rest is Politics, Goalhanger Jon Ronson, Things Fell Apart, BBC Radio 4 Television Shows Jez Scharf, Bodkin David Simon, The Wire Aaron Sorkin, The Newsroom Other The Reckoning Project “Watch the U.S. Stall on Climate Change for 12 Years,” Vox For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The World Next Week at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/twnw-special-what-read-summer-2024
Claudia Sheinbaum, a climate scientist and the former mayor of Mexico City, is set to become the first female president in the 200-year history of Mexico's republic. What does her victory mean for Mexico? Then, in another major election across the globe, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi won a third term, though opposition parties gained seats in parliament. Now forced to form a coalition government, what will Modi's third term look like? Plus, Biden announced a three-phase cease-fire plan from Israel to Hamas to end the war in Gaza. The Council's Ivo Daalder dives into these issues with Deborah Amos, Bobby Ghosh, and David Luhnow on this week's World Review.
The United States and Saudi Arabia are nearing a historic deal that could potentially reshape Middle East geopolitics with implications for regional security, diplomatic relations, and the ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Meanwhile, last week French President Emmanuel Macron delivered a speech issuing a stark warning that Europe faces the possibility of demise. Plus, Myanmar is four years into a civil war with no signs of stopping and neighboring countries are concerned. Can the rebels win? The Council's Ivo Daalder dives into these issues with Deborah Amos, Steven Erlanger, and Giles Whittell on World Review
The World Central Kitchen has suspended operations in Gaza after an Israeli airstrike killed 7 aid workers. Another Israeli airstrike in Damascus is igniting fears of retaliatory strikes from Iran. Meanwhile, Turkey's nationwide local elections dealt Turkish President Erdogan's ruling AK Party a major electoral defeat, signaling a change in Turkey's political landscape, as the main opposition group claimed victory in major cities. Plus, the United States and United Kingdom signed an agreement on AI safety testing. Deborah Amos, Jamil Anderlini, and Ryan Heath join the Council's Ivo Daalder to discuss these issues.
The sudden death of Alexei Navalny has strengthened Putin's impunity. With the death toll nearing 30,000, the WHO warns that the Gaza Strip is now a “death zone.” Meanwhile, Israeli airstrikes expand in the region as a new cease-fire deal is underway. World leaders and defense officials met in Munich last week, exposing concerns over the U.S. commitment to Ukraine and Kyiv's ability to win the war. The Council's Ivo Daalder hosts World Review with Deborah Amos, Karen DeYoung, and Steve Erlanger for a discussion on these issues.
Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian, Deborah Amos, and Yaroslav Trofimov join the Council's Ivo Daalder to discuss the global impact of Taiwan's presidential election. Then, how Russia's war with Ukraine has formed a new “axis of evil.” Plus, key takeaways from hearings at the International Court of Justice on South Africa's genocide case against Israel.
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky makes a plea to Congress for more U.S. aid to fight Russia, though chances of passing a deal hang in the balance. The divide between President Joe Biden and Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu widens after Biden warns that Israel is losing international support for its war against Hamas. And Poland elects a new Prime Minister, ending eight years of conservative rule. Deborah Amos, Jamil Anderlini, and Peter Spiegel join the Council's Ivo Daalder on this week's World Review to discuss these issues.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is coming under increasing pressure for one of the worst security failures in Israel's history. With support dwindling, he issued a rare public apology but ultimately blamed Israeli defense and intelligence officials. Meanwhile, accusations that Israel and Hamas are violating international law prompted ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan to visit the Rafah crossing. Plus, UN Secretary-General António Guterres voiced his concern over the threat of a larger Middle East war. The Council's Ivo Daalder unpacks the unfolding conflict with Deborah Amos, Steven Erlanger, and Gideon Rachman on World Review.
The researchers at Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab gather in a carpeted underground bunker, beneath the campus library, to steadily gather evidence of Russia's alleged war crimes. In a report published earlier this year, in collaboration with the State Department, they presented evidence of the Russian government operating more than 40 child custody centers for Ukrainian children who have been forcibly removed from their homes to Russia. On the other hand, Russia's embassy in Washington has claimed that the children were forced to flee to safety due to the war. About a month later, on March 17, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting children from Ukraine. For this week's midweek podcast, we're airing a piece by our guest co-host Deborah Amos, first broadcast by NPR's Morning Edition in February, in which she reported on the devastating evidence unearthed by the Yale researchers, and what this means for leveraging accountability against Putin.
The researchers at Yale's Humanitarian Research Lab gather in a carpeted underground bunker, beneath the campus library, to steadily gather evidence of Russia's alleged war crimes. In a report published earlier this year, in collaboration with the State Department, they presented evidence of the Russian government operating more than 40 child custody centers for Ukrainian children who have been forcibly removed from their homes to Russia. On the other hand, Russia's embassy in Washington has claimed that the children were forced to flee to safety due to the war. About a month later, on March 17, the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian president Vladimir Putin, accusing him of the war crime of illegally deporting children from Ukraine. For this week's midweek podcast, we're airing a piece by our guest co-host Deborah Amos, first broadcast by NPR's Morning Edition in February, in which she reported on the devastating evidence unearthed by the Yale researchers, and what this means for leveraging accountability against Putin.
Despite a three-day ceasefire, violence continues between Sudan's top two generals competing for control of the country's remaining oil and energy resources. Once the fighting broke out, the leader of Russia's Wagner Group offered to help mediate in the conflict. What is Russia's objective in Sudan? NPR's Deborah Amos guests hosts World Review with Ryan Heath, Yvonne Murray, and Giles Whittell to discuss.
Donald Trump has been indicted on 34 felony counts, the first criminal charges to be brought against a former president. What does this mean for America's global standing and the future of its criminal justice system? Meanwhile, Emmanuel Macron and Ursula von der Leyen head to China and Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen meets with House Speaker Kevin McCarthy. Plus, Northern Ireland marks 25 years since the Good Friday Agreement. Council President Ivo Daalder tackles these issues with Deborah Amos, Nirmal Ghosh, and Philip Stephens on World Review.
Beijing brokers a deal between Saudi Arabia and Iran, with big implications for the civil war in Yemen. Plus, the AUKUS crew unveils plans for nuclear-powered Australian submarines. What does this mean for the future of US-China tensions and the potential repercussions in the Indo-Pacific? Council President Ivo Daalder dives in with Deborah Amos, Jamil Anderlini, and Peter Spiegel on World Review.
Continuing violence and Netanyahu's bid to limit judicial powers loomed over Antony Blinken's visit to Israel this week, bringing to light a tonal shift in the US-Israel relationship. Meanwhile, Britain faces still more scandals three years on from Brexit. Plus, the United States and India ally on tech to compete with China and Russia. Council President Ivo Daalder examines this and more with Deborah Amos, Bobby Ghosh, and Philip Stephens on World Review.
The global South flexed its muscle at COP27 this week, including a pledge to end deforestation in the Amazon from Brazil. Meanwhile, tensions have heightened between NATO and Russia as the war in Ukraine spills over to Poland and fears of escalation rise. Finally, the world reacts to US Midterm results in real time at the G20 summit and beyond. Guest host Carla Robbins explores global reactions with Deborah Amos, Steve Erlanger, and Philip Stephens.
If you've listened to NPR in the past twenty years, you've likely heard the voice of https://www.npr.org/people/2100182/deborah-amos (Deborah Amos. )Deb serves as an international correspondent for NPR for over 20 years where she's mostly covered conflict in the Middle East. Throughout her tenure she's reported on global conflict from the Gulf War to Syrian Civil War and geopolitics across Eurasia and Northern Africa. Deb is the recipient of the Edward Weintal Prize for Diplomatic Reporting from Georgetown University and the Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award by Washington State University. She is currently based in Berlin, where she is focusing her reporting on the trials of Syrian intelligence officials accused of torture. Deb joined Clint for this interview where she gave selected wisdom from her long and illustrious reporting career and advice to future journalists.
Today I welcome Deborah Amos, NPR middle east correspondent and journalism professor at Princeton University. Deborah Amos is an award-winning international correspondent for NPR News, which regularly features her groundbreaking reporting on the Middle East and refugees in the United States on Morning Edition, Weekend Edition, and All Things Considered. Amos previously reported for ABC's Nightline and PBS's Frontline. A member of the Council on Foreign Relations, she is the author of two books, Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East (Public Affairs, 2010) and Lines in the Sand: Desert Storm and the Remaking of the Arab World (Simon and Schuster, 1992). Amos has won several major journalism honors, including the Courage in Journalism Award from the International Women's Media Foundation, George Foster Peabody Award, Edward R. Murrow Lifetime Achievement Award, and an Emmy. She was part of a team of reporters who won a 2004 Alfred I. duPont-Columbia University Award for coverage of Iraq. She is presently a fellow of the American Academy in Berlin.
Kevin Dawes, an American from California, traveled to Syria in 2012 with hopes of a launching a career as a foreign correspondent. But shortly after crossing the border he was arrested and jailed for three-and-a-half years. And he hasn't shared his story publicly until now.NPR correspondent Deborah Amos interviewed Dawes about his nightmarish experience in a Syrian prison, how he's seeking to bring the government to court, and how he hopes to help do the same for the family of a British doctor he met in the cell next to his. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Kevin Dawes, an American from California, traveled to Syria in 2012 with hopes of a launching a career as a foreign correspondent. But shortly after crossing the border he was arrested and jailed for three-and-a-half years. And he hasn't shared his story publicly until now.NPR correspondent Deborah Amos interviewed Dawes about his nightmarish experience in a Syrian prison, how he's seeking to bring the government to court, and how he hopes to help do the same for the family of a British doctor he met in the cell next to his. In participating regions, you'll also hear a local news segment that will help you make sense of what's going on in your community.Email us at considerthis@npr.org.
Co-hosts Sam Harshbarger and Sophia Winograd on temporary havens becoming something more, featuring stories set in Germany and Turkey. With Ferris Professor of Journalism and NPR international correspondent Deborah Amos, reporter Francesca Block and series host Luc Maurer.
We take a closer look at the verdict against Eyad A. Who is celebrating? Who is disappointed? And what does this mean for the case against Anwar R? Listen to reactions and opinions from outside the courtroom in Koblenz, a court report from Hannah, as well as analysis from Asser and Fritz about the impact of this verdict. Follow us on https://twitter.com/Branch_251 (Twitter) https://www.ecchr.eu/en/case/trial-updates-first-trial-worldwide-on-torture-in-syria/ (ECCHR trial reports) https://syriaaccountability.org/topic/trial-monitoring/updates/ (Syria Justice and Accountability Centre's monitoring of the trial) https://www.aljumhuriya.net/ar/content/%D9%86%D9%82%D8%A7%D8%B4-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%A1-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AD%D9%83%D9%85-%D8%B9%D9%84%D9%89-%D8%A5%D9%8A%D8%A7%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%BA%D8%B1%D9%8A%D8%A8 (Article on the reception of the verdict in Arabic) https://www.ecchr.eu/en/press-release/syria-trial-in-koblenz-german-court-convicts-eyad-a-of-crimes-against-humanity/ (ECCHR press release) Logo design byhttp://www.laurenshebly.nl/ ( laurenshebly.nl) -- Photo by James Lawler Duggan/AFP/Getty Images. Music via blue dot sessions. News fragments: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1POBUTXy8I (Deutsche Welle), https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OpWZp8Mn8I&t=22s (France 24), https://www.npr.org/2021/02/24/971105552/torture-victims-see-syrian-intelligence-official-convicted-for-war-crimes (Deborah Amos via npr) Support this podcast
When Israel signed deals with two Gulf States earlier this month, Saudi Arabia was notably absent. The regional powerhouse recently opened its airspace to Israel for the very first time, but it still does not have any official diplomatic relations with them. In this episode, avid Rundell, former Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Riyadh and author of Vision Or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads talks with NPR international correspondent Deborah Amos about the Kingdom, its political intrigues, and the crises it’s managing at home and abroad. Guests: Deb Amos, NPR correspondent @deborahamos David Rundell, former Chief of Mission at the American Embassy in Riyadh and author of Vision Or Mirage: Saudi Arabia at the Crossroads If you appreciate this episode and want to support the work we do, please consider making a donation to World Affairs. We cannot do this work without your help. Thank you.
Her years as Middle East correspondent for NPR News gave her strong feelings about accountability, the rule of law, and handbags: “This lovely accessory is a bag made out of Saddam Hussein’s bedroom curtains.” A conversation at the Princeton Public Library. Music: Dan Kassel.
In this first-ever live taping of The World Next Week, Jim and Bob sit down with NPR’s Deborah Amos to discuss what’s made headlines over the last decade. Bob shares his thoughts on the state of democracy around the world, Deb describes the progress made in the Middle East in recent years, and Jim discusses the ever-changing relationship between the United States and China. This event was produced in collaboration with CFR’s Outreach team. (This is a rebroadcast.)
In this first-ever live taping of The World Next Week, Jim and Bob sit down with NPR’s Deborah Amos to discuss what’s made headlines over the last decade. Bob shares his thoughts on the state of democracy around the world, Deb describes the progress made in the Middle East in recent years, and Jim discusses the ever-changing relationship between the United States and China. This event was produced in collaboration with CFR’s Outreach team.
Today, the nation faces a series of major policy challenges revolving around immigrants and refugees. In this episode, Julian Zelizer talks to NPR veteran Deborah Amos about how President Donald Trump has used executive power to move the country rightward on these issues and what the impact has been on local communities. Amos also talks about the state of journalism in 2018 and its future. Amos covers the Middle East for NPR News. Her reports can be heard on NPR's award-winning “Morning Edition,” “All Things Considered,” and “Weekend Edition.” Amos travels extensively across the Middle East covering a range of stories including the rise of well-educated Syria youth who are unqualified for jobs in a market-drive economy, a series focusing on the emerging power of Turkey and the plight of Iraqi refugees.
Last week President Trump exercised his military muscle for the first time, ordering a missile strike of an airfield in Syria. The Trump administration says that Assad’s regime was responsible for a chemical attack, and that the missile strike was a proportional response to a violation of the laws of war that prohibit chemical weapons. But why is this so significant? This is the first time the U.S. has attacked Syria and the Assad regime since the civil war started over 6 years ago. If you voted for Trump because he ran on prioritizing America first, what do you make of an escalation of military involvement in Syria? Also, military families or active duty personnel, do you have confidence in our Commander-In-Chief in this situation? On this episode of Indivisible, Kai Wright and John Prideaux talk to NPR’s middle east correspondent Deborah Amos and Phyllis Bennis from the Institute for Policy Studies about the implications of this military action. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
The fate of President Trump's travel ban is now in the hands of a federal appeals court. Oral arguments were heard Tuesday night on whether the immigration order is unconstitutional. The challenge was brought last week by Bob Ferguson, Attorney General for Washington state -- the first lawsuit after the President's executive order left about 60,000 refugees around the world in the lurch. More that 100 additional former AUSAs weigh in against Trump Exec Order: https://t.co/RqA8OcBP9S; https://t.co/jBh7EcKlCF — WA Attorney General (@AGOWA) February 7, 2017 On this episode of Indivisible, we talk to Ferguson about whether his lawsuit represents a battle over American values. Also, how are your elected officials responding to President Trump's travel ban? Find out here. WNYC's Brian Lehrer also talks to Jennifer Kroman, a lawyer representing a Sudanese doctor with a valid H-1B foreign-worker visa who was deported as a result of the executive order. We are also joined by NPR Middle East correspondent Deborah Amos. Will President Trump's travel ban change norms in the U.S.? #IndivisibleRadio — WNYC (@WNYC) February 8, 2017 A snapshot of tweets about this episode: Indivisible Week 3: Can President Trump's Travel Ban Be Overturned?
Deborah Amos, International Correspondent, NPR News, shared her experiences reporting on the refugee crisis and discussed why sharing personal experiences is important to changing minds and inspiring people to take action.
Fidel Castro made a rare TV appearance last week, and Mike Boettcher discusses what the former Cuban leader's denouncement of U.S. policy toward Iran and North Korea means. Guest panelist Suzette Grillot talks about rebuilding the island nation of Haiti six months after the devastating earthquake, and Zach Messitte and Joshua Landis break down Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's recent visit to Washington, D.C. Later in the program, NPR foreign correspondent Deborah Amos joins Joshua Landis to discuss her book Eclipse of the Sunnis: Power, Exile, and Upheaval in the Middle East.
BIll MOYERS JOURNAl and EXPOSE: AMERICA'S INVESTIGATIVE REPORTS present an investigative story into tragic accidents resulting from natural gas explosions. The report is part of BlUEPRINT AMERICA, a PBS-wide series on the nation's infrastructure. And, JOURNAl guest host Deborah Amos sits down with NEW YORK TIMES business columnist Joe Nocera to discuss what we learned about the bailout this week and to weigh whether or not it's working.
JOURNAL guest host Deborah Amos sits down with NEW YORK TIMES business columnist Joe Nocera to discuss what we learned about the bailout this week and to weigh whether or not it's working.
What will President-elect Obama's promises of change mean for the Middle East? JOURNAl guest host Deborah Amos sits down with Elizabeth Rubin, the Edward R. Murrow press fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Slate magazine columnist Fred Kaplan. And, EXPOSE on THE JOURNAl follow a team from the Denver Post's award-winning reporting on the broken justice system on Indian reservations across the country. And, for Veteran's Day, veterans speak up about the best ways to thank them for their service.
What will President-elect Obama's promises of change mean for the Middle East? JOURNAL guest host Deborah Amos sits down with Elizabeth Rubin, the Edward R. Murrow press fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Slate magazine columnist Fred Kaplan.