PBS
Henry Kissinger reflects on leadership, global crises and the state of U.S. politics
Between the war in Ukraine and tensions with China, President Biden's handling of foreign policy issues is being put to the test. In former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger's new book, "Leadership: Six Studies in World Strategy," he...
PBS
By staging war games, NATO members prepare for cyber attacks
The world's largest live-fire cyber defense exercise is helping NATO members prepare for cyber warfare. Over the last eight years, 22 NATO and EU countries have been practicing the scenario of a cyber attack in Locked Shields, a war game...
PBS
Pandemic and Russian threats prompt more Swedes to prepare for doomsday scenarios
Recent threats from Russian President Putin and the COVID pandemic are showing the world how swiftly society can grind to a halt. In Sweden, with its bid to join NATO and the war in Ukraine, citizens are being encouraged to get ready...
Crash Course
The Fall of Communism: Crash Course European History
The aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union and its Warsaw Pact had a huge impact on the countries of Eastern Europe. As the former satellite states turned away from communism and Soviet influence, some of them shifted toward...
TED Talks
TED: The next outbreak? We're not ready | Bill Gates
In 2014, the world avoided a global outbreak of Ebola, thanks to thousands of selfless health workers -- plus, frankly, some very good luck. In hindsight, we know what we should have done better. So, now's the time, Bill Gates suggests,...
Crash Course
Foreign Policy: Crash Course Government and Politics
Today Craig finishes up our series on U.S. Government and Politics by talking about both the least and most important aspect of government: foreign policy. Foreign policy is important because it has the potential to affect the largest...
Crash Course
Post-War Rebuilding and the Cold War: Crash Course European History
Sometimes, friendship isn't forever. At the conclusion of World War II, the old structures of power were a shambles. The traditional European powers were greatly weakened by years of total war and widespread destruction. The USSR was...
The Daily Conversation
Putin's Blueprint for Dictatorship
New ReviewHow Vladimir Putin implemented his blueprint for controlling every aspect of Russian society.
The Daily Conversation
U.S. vs China - What The World Thinks
New ReviewThe U.S. and China will likely be the two most influential countries for the rest of the 21st century. This is how people in 40 countries around the world currently view the two nations across a variety of global issues, according to a...
Curated Video
Inside US Highly Restricted $330 Million Electronic Surveillance Plane
Welcome back to the Fluctus Channel, as we explore the captivating legacy of the RC-135, a high-stakes reconnaissance aircraft that has played a critical role in U.S. military intelligence for over six decades. Fluctus is a website and...
Professor Dave Explains
Joe Biden: Pandemic and Inflation (2021 – 2025)
Joe Biden was president from 2021 to 2025, but he had a long career in politics prior to the getting elected. What's his story, and what were the major issues that marked his presidency? Let's find out.
Curated Video
Secret Sardinia | People and Power
We investigate the consequences of NATO weapon tests on the Mediterranean island.
Curated Video
Can tensions between Turkey and NATO be contained? | Inside Story
Two US senators are demanding sanctions as Turkey tests its Russian-built S-400 radar.
Curated Video
NATO, EU agree cooperation deals
NATO and the EU struck a series of cooperation agreements on Tuesday, the alliance’s secretary-general Jens Stoltenberg said. The alliance’s foreign ministers met for the first time after the election of Donald Trump as US president, who...
Curated Video
U.S. attack jets practise highway landings in Estonia
Cold War-era tactic revived due to tensions between NATO and Russia
Curated Video
Russia-Ukraine War: Trump says Zelensky should not target Moscow
The US President Donald Trump has said that weapons are already being shipped to Ukraine, just a day after he announced plans to bolster Kyiv’s stockpile by selling weapons to NATO allies, who would in turn send them to the war-torn...
Curated Video
Baltic Defence Line in Latvia gets its 'dragon's teeth'
Concrete structures, also known as "Lego blocks", will be placed along Latvia's border with Russia and Belarus.
Curated Video
Construction is underway on the first elements of the 'Baltic Defence Line' in Latvia
Concrete structures known as 'Dragon teeth' and 'LEGO' blocks will be placed along Latvia's border with Russia and Belarus.
Curated Video
Ukraine's Zelenskyy unveils newly arrived F-16 fighter jets to boost country's war effort
The US-made F-16 is an iconic fighter jet that’s been the frontline combat plane of choice for the NATO alliance and numerous air forces worldwide for 50 years.
Curated Video
Romania: Graduation of first F-16 pilots trained at the Fetești Training Centre
The graduates are the first F-16 pilots trained in the nation since the centre was operationalised.
Curated Video
'Mission-ready': First Romanian F-16 pilots get their wings
The graduates are the first US-made fighter jet pilots trained in the nation since the centre was operationalised.
Curated Video
Is German government prepared for a second Trump presidency?
With less than four months until the US presidential election, the government in Berlin is preparing for the possibility of a Trump victory. How could his return impact Germany and the EU?