War & Conflict
Airstrikes hit ISIS-controlled oil refineries in eastern Syria The Pentagon says 13 airstrikes hit a dozen "modular" oil refineries, which are thought to produce $2 million of refined petroleum daily for the Islamic State.September 25, 2014
Prominent Muslim Sheik issues fatwa against ISIS violence Sheikh bin Bayyah, who is known as a scholars' scholar, has a track record when it comes to interpreting religious doctrine to curb violence.September 25, 2014
Hear President Obama's UN speeches on terrorists and climate change President Barack Obama gave two speeches to the United Nations this week, one about the responses to global terrorism and one about climate change. Hear both speeches this hour.September 25, 2014
Obama to UN: World risks an 'undertow of instability' We're at a "crossroads between war and peace, between disorder and integration, between fear and hope," the president said.September 24, 2014
New airstrikes hit ISIS near Syria-Turkey border The new strikes come a day after the U.S. and five Arab allies carried out air and cruise missile attacks across northern Syria.September 24, 2014
Westminster Forum: 'Religious Extremists and Terrorism: How Should We Respond?' Afsheen John Radsan, professor at William Mitchell College of Law, former federal prosecutor and assistant general counsel at the CIA speaks at the Westminster Town Hall Forum September 23, 2014 on the topic, "Religious Extremists and Terrorism: How Should We Respond?"
Radsan is founder of the National Security Forum.September 24, 2014
US, allies launch airstrikes against ISIS in Syria In a major escalation of the air campaign against Islamic extremist groups, the U.S. offensive is expected to be a protracted effort.September 23, 2014
One year after Kenyan mall attack, few answers have emerged Kenyans are marking the first anniversary of a deadly attack on an upscale shopping mall in Nairobi.September 21, 2014
UN ambassador: Others ready to fight Islamic State Ambassador Samantha Power says more than 40 countries have spoken in support of the campaign against Islamic State fighters.September 21, 2014
When the US backs rebels, it doesn't often go as planned Unanticipated consequences often play out years later, casting the mission in a very different light.September 20, 2014
Putin plans Russia's future around the Arctic We discuss how Putin's aspirations in the Arctic encompass security, oil and climate change.The Daily Circuit , September 18, 2014
Journalist Harun Maruf on Minneapolis men fighting in Syria Harun Maruf, senior editor with Voice of America's Somali service, on young Somali-Americans whose families believe they have left Minneapolis to join radical groups in Syria.The Daily Circuit , September 18, 2014
How will the US utilize drones in ISIS plan? With the recent escalation in military intervention in the Middle East against ISIS, we take a look at the role of drones.The Daily Circuit , September 17, 2014
Obama rules out another ground war in Iraq The president's remarks stand in contrast with statements made yesterday by the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.September 17, 2014
Unregulated skies: Keeping watch on America's vertical borders On any given day, 20,000 to 25,000 flights cross U.S. skies. Air and Marine Operations Center agents decide which blip on the radar screen needs to be checked out.September 17, 2014
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