International Affairs

Retired American diplomat Ryan Crocker was referred by President George W. Bush as "America's Lawrence of Arabia."

Over 100 people crammed into a Franklin County courtroom for a town hall hosted by Sen. Chuck Grassley last week to voice their concerns about cuts to the federal government.

Political experts dissect the latest news, including an Iowa bill to acquire parts of Minnesota, Pete Hegseth's confirmation hearings and a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.

Residents of the University of Iowa International Writing Program share first-hand accounts of the Russia-Ukraine war.

Long-time Des Moines resident Dr. Ahmad Yasser Al-Shash recalled the warning signs of authoritarianism as Hafez al-Assad rose to power shortly before Al-Shash immigrated to the U.S.

Political experts weigh in on the latest news, including Biden's farewell speech to the U.N., and Trump's threats of tariffs to John Deere.

Writers from 30 different countries are arriving in Iowa this week to take part in a 10-week residency.

The Iowa Global Volunteer Corps hopes to bring volunteers in Iowa together to share knowledge and encourage other Iowans to volunteer.

Frank Langfitt spent nearly two decades as an international correspondent reporting from more than 50 countries and territories. Now, he covers threats to democracy at home and abroad.

China’s foreign ministry said police have arrested a 55-year-old man suspected of stabbing four instructors visiting from a small college in Iowa. IPR News spoke with one victim who’s recovering in a hospital in China.