Compass Points from PBS News

About Compass Points from PBS News

Leading experts analyze prominent international affairs topics and their impact on America today. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

Publisher

PBS News

Category

news

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

16 Jan 2026

Latest episode

23 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

37 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   23 Oct 2026

   Why some U.S. allies view Trump's America as an 'Unreliable Boyfriend'

   Behind closed diplomatic doors, some of the U.S.'s closest allies view Donald Trump's America as an "unreliable boyfriend", a "security threat," and open to corruption. A Canadian official warns that the world's disappointment with the U.S. will have long-lasting consequences. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Chrystia Freeland, the former deputy prime minister of Canada. PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

2. 

   16 Oct 2026

   The mystery of Havana Syndrome and claims of a government cover-up

   Unsolved mystery or cover-up? What started out as reports of sonic attacks on American diplomats evolved into a phenomenon affecting at least 1,500 people across six continents. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses more with Michael Rey and Oriana Zill de Granados, authors of "The Havana Syndrome: Secret Weapons, a Government Cover-Up, and the Greatest Spy Mystery of Our Time." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

3. 

   9 Oct 2026

   Inside the U.S. negotiations to free the Oct. 7 hostages

   Before the Oct. 7 attacks, the U.S., Israel and Saudi Arabia were on the brink of a historic agreement. Compass Points moderator Nick Schifrin discusses how close they were to normalization, the rush to release hostages and the U.S. response to the war in Gaza with Brett McGurk. He served across four administrations and is the author of "Brink.": Inside the Race to Free the October 7 Hostages." PBS News is supported by - https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/funders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy

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Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

9 ratings

Spotify

4.5 / 5

11 ratings

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