Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent
Nick Schifrin is a Foreign Affairs and Defense Correspondent for PBS Newshour. With extensive experience covering conflicts and international affairs, Nick provides in-depth analysis and reporting on global events, including the Ukraine-Russia conflict, Middle East tensions, and military developments. His reporting sheds light on the complexities of foreign policy and its impact on the world stage.
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Nick Schifrin's coverage focuses on world affairs, particularly the conflicts in Ukraine and Israel-Gaza. He predominantly covers evolving stories and breaking news related to international relations and military tactics. This suggests that he would likely be interested in receiving pitches related to current events or breaking developments within these conflict areas.
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By: Nick Schifrin, Amna Nawaz, Zeba Warsi
Donald Trump’s victory is headline news across the world. The president-elect and his team are vowing to dramatically change U.S. foreign policy. Nick Schifrin reports on the international reaction to the election.
By: Zeba Warsi, Nick Schifrin
An independent famine review committee affiliated with the United Nations declared that across northern Gaza, starvation, malnutrition and excess mortality, are “rapidly increasing” and “famine thresholds may have already been crossed or else will be in the near future.” Nick Schifrin discussed more with Jan Egeland, a longtime diplomat and humanitarian who recently traveled to Gaza.
By: Nick Schifrin
President Biden met Israeli President Isaac Herzog in the Oval Office and reaffirmed his administration’s 'ironclad’ commitment to Israel. The Israeli government says Hamas is still holding 101 hostages in Gaza and Herzog said the war would continue until the hostages return home. Nick Schifrin discussed more with Dalia Cusnir, the sister-in-law of two hostages.
By: Zeba Warsi, Dan Sagalyn, Nick Schifrin
President-elect Trump announced his picks to lead the bulk of the expansive, American security and diplomatic apparatus. A senator, a soldier-turned-television host and a former member of Congress have been chosen by Donald Trump to lead, respectively, the State Department, the Defense Department and the Directorate of National Intelligence. Nick Schifrin reports.
For perspective on President-elect Trump's pick of Pete Hegseth to be Secretary of Defense, Nick Schifrin spoke with James McPherson. He served as under secretary of the Army and as the Army's general council during the first Trump administration. He also had a 25-year career in the Navy and served as that service's top lawyer in uniform.
By: Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Harry Zahn, William Brangham
President Biden met on Saturday for the third and final time during his term with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. Their sit-down was on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Lima, Peru. William Brangham speaks with Nick Schifrin about Biden’s goals for the meeting and what to expect when President-elect Trump takes the reins in two months’ time.
By: William Brangham, Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi, Harry Zahn
In our news wrap Saturday, Israeli airstrikes killed at least 16 people in Lebanon and Gaza, a patient in California is being treated for a new form of mpox first seen in eastern Congo, prosecutors allege Sean “Diddy” Combs is trying to obstruct justice while awaiting trial in jail, and a much-hyped boxing event between Mike Tyson and Jake Paul was marred by Netflix streaming glitches.
By: Dan Sagalyn, Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
President Biden is making his final international summit appearance at the G20 in Brazil. It comes as he authorized Ukraine to fire long-range U.S. weapons into Russia. Nick Schifrin sat down with National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan for an exclusive interview to discuss the Middle East, Biden’s legacy and that new authorization.
One thousand days ago, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine marked that grim milestone with a first, using a long-range American missile system to hit a target inside Russia. Also Tuesday, Russia updated its nuclear doctrine that says it could use nuclear weapons if attacked by a conventionally armed country supported by a nuclear power. Nick Schifrin reports.
By: Nick Schifrin, Sonia Kopelev
The world’s top war crimes court issued warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant. The court said they committed crimes against humanity for intentionally depriving Gazans of food and directing attacks against civilians. Israel called it an anti-semitic attack on democracies trying to defend themselves from terrorism. Nick Schifrin reports.
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