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Bob Woodward's new book 'War' invites readers into a world of back-channel diplomacy

Bob Woodward's new book 'War' invites readers into a world of back-channel diplomacy

Update: 2024-11-04
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It's been 50 years since the publication of All the President's Men, but journalist Bob Woodward says he hasn't changed his approach to political reporting. His new book, War, aims to bring readers as close as possible to the rooms where globally consequential diplomacy takes place. War focuses on three major conflicts and has already made headlines, detailing new information about the continued relationship between former President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. In today's episode, Woodward speaks with NPR's Scott Detrow about a high-stakes call between Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin and his Russian counterparts about the potential use of nuclear weapons in Ukraine, the conflict between Israel and Iran, and Woodward's observations on Vice President Harris' role in foreign diplomacy.

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Bob Woodward's new book 'War' invites readers into a world of back-channel diplomacy

Bob Woodward's new book 'War' invites readers into a world of back-channel diplomacy