Iraqi VP: American leadership is 'absent'
The United States has been "absent" in its traditional role of addressing global stability, Iraqi Vice President Ayad Allawi tells CNN's Christiane Amanpour.
June 2017
Friday, June 30
Analyst 'pessimistic' after North Korean meeting
Sue Mi Terry, former CIA analyst, met recently with North Korean officials. They say nuclear weapons are the "final deterrent... 'Why would we just give this up?'"
Thursday, June 29
Venezuelan assembly leader: I was attacked
"We are living in Venezuela in a real turmoil, and every day we have a real crisis in Venezuela," says the President of the National Assembly Julio Borges.
Wednesday, June 28
Former official: Travel ban creates uncertainty
Border agents face uncertainty in "not knowing" how to implement Pres. Trump's travel ban, says Marco Lopez, formerly of U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tuesday, June 27
ISIS on its heels, but hardest work 'to come'
The anti-ISIS strategy has been focused "mostly on Iraq and Syria," says Karin von Hippel, director general of RUSI. But the challenge, she says, is much broader.
Monday, June 26
UN Chief: Uganda setting example on refugees
Uganda, taking on nearly a million South Sudanese refugees, is leading the way in showing how to integrate refugees, says António Guterres in Kampala.
Friday, June 23
British MP: May lost her majority and her authority
British MP Hilary Ben says that, "the Prime Minister didn't just lose her majority, she lost her authority in the election that she called."
Wednesday, June 21
US: Claim of 'staggering' deaths is 'unfounded'
The UN says airstrikes around Raqqa have caused "staggering loss of civilian life." Colonel Ryan Dillon, spokesman for Operation Inherent Resolve, says that's not so.
Tuesday, June 20
Retired police commander on stopping copycat attacks
Former Metropolitan Police Commander Mak Chishty tells Clarissa Ward the techniques used in low-tech terror attacks by extremists are easily transportable.
Monday, June 19
'Daring to Drive' as a woman in Saudi Arabia
Manal al-Sharif speaks to Christiane Amanpour about fighting for the right to drive in Saudi Arabia, the only country where women can't get behind the wheel.
Friday, June 16
Fmr. UK minister: May has lost control of Brexit
Peter Hain, who among many jobs served as UK minister for Europe, agrees with Former UK Chancellor George Osborne that Theresa May is a "dead woman walking."
Thursday, June 15
Former London Mayor reacts to Grenfell tower fire
"Londoners have come together," former London Mayor Ken Livingstone tells Christiane Amanpour following the devastating the Grenfell Tower fire in London.
Wednesday, June 14
UK opposition: We want a jobs first Brexit
"Whether you voted to leave or remain [in the EU], you didn't vote to lose your job and you didn't vote to be poorer," says Labour Party MP Emily Thornberry.
Monday, June 12
British MP: No appetite for leadership election
British Conservative MP Crispin Blunt says that the party needs to give Theresa May the, 'rock solid' support to conduct Brexit negotiations.
Friday, June 9
Iran envoy reacts to terror attacks in Tehran
Hamid Baeidinejad, Iranian ambassador to the UK, speaks to Christiane Amanpour in the wake of the deadly twin attacks in Tehran.
Wednesday, June 7
UK minister: We must fight terror together
Tobias Ellwood, who tried to save the life of a police officer in the Westminster terror attack, speaks to Christiane Amanpour following the London Bridge attack.
Tuesday, June 6
Can the UK do more to tighten security?
Richard Barrett, former head of global counter-terrorism at MI5, talks to Christiane Amanpour about the "absolutely enormous" task facing British intelligence.
Monday, June 5
Kerry: Trump's Paris pullout 'self-destructive'
President Trump "really is ignorant on the issue of climate change," says the former Secretary of State John Kerry after the U.S. withdrew from the Paris deal.
