Weapons and war: Parallels between Iran and Iraq
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with journalist Steve Coll about the parallels between Iraq and Iran when it comes to discussions of a potential war due to an adversarial country's weapons program.
Man Whose Father And Brother Are Imprisoned In Iran On Prospects Of Freedom
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly talks with Babak Namazi, whose father and brother are being held captive by Iran.
Council On Foreign Relations President Richard Haass On Diplomacy With Iran
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Richard Haass, president of the Council on Foreign Relations, after being called to testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee Tuesday regarding Iran.
World's Largest Asset Manager BlackRock To Build Around Sustainability In Investments
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Larry Fink — CEO of BlackRock, the world's largest asset manager — about his plan to put climate sustainability at the center of the company's investment strategy.
Secretary Of Defense Mark Esper On ISIS Fight And Middle East Status
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Defense Secretary Mark Esper at the Pentagon about the United States' suspended fight against ISIS and where things currently stand in the Middle East.
Wisconsin, Foxconn And The Lure Of State Tax Incentives
Wisconsin's $4.5 billion deal with Taiwanese tech giant Foxconn is the largest a state has ever signed with a foreign company. Are such tax-incentive deals effective ways to gain much-needed jobs?
The Legacy Of Iran Air Flight 655, Accidentally Shot Down By U.S. Forces
NPR's Ari Shapiro speaks with Afshon Ostovar, a professor at the Naval Postgraduate School, about the accidental shooting-down of an Iran Air passenger jet by the U.S. Navy in 1988.
European Countries Trigger Diplomatic Provision Of Iran Nuclear Deal
NPR's Audie Cornish talks with Sanam Vakil, deputy director of the Middle East and North Africa program at Chatham House in London, about European countries' actions around the 2015 Iran nuclear deal.
Writer John McPhee Explains His 'Old-Man Project'
Author John McPhee tells us why he is undertaking what he calls an "old-man project" — writing about the scraps of unwritten stories he's thought about over the years.
Defense Secretary Mark Esper On 'Nested' Communications And Iran-Backed Militias
NPR's Ari Shapiro talks with Defense Secretary Mark Esper at the Pentagon about the latest messaging from the Trump administration surrounding the U.S. killing of an Iranian general.
