Rob Schmitz
Stories
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How the conflict in Iran is testing the U.S.-European alliance
NPR's Mary Louise Kelly speaks with correspondents Greg Myre and Rob Schmitz about how the Iran war is affecting the U.S. alliance with Europe.
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After failed peace talks, President Trump threatens to blockade the Strait of Hormuz
Less than a day after peace talks between the US and Iran failed, President Trump said that he will blockade the Strait of Hormuz.
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Iran-US conflict fought amid censorships and digital fog of war
Amid the war in Iran, countries have been censoring and policing what their citizens are saying about the conflict and what information they have access to.
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Will Orbán's defeat change Hungary's relationship to the EU?
Historic voter turnout in Hungary ousted Prime Minister Viktor Orbán from power. How may this shift change Hungary's relationship with the European Union, which Orbán criticized regularly.
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Viktor Orbán concedes defeat in historic Hungary election
Hungarian voters turned out in the historic numbers to turn away from Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's Fidesz party. NPR's Rob Schmitz discusses with reporter Esme Nicholson and pollster Abel Bojar.
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The consequences of Hungary's election, for Viktor Orban and the world
NPR's Rob Schmitz speaks with pollster Abel Bojar about the results of Hungary's election, which saw historic voter turnout, the far-reaching consequences of the vote and the future for Viktor Orban.
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What's your favorite spy film? NPR staffers share their thoughts
NPR staffers discuss their favorite films that feature spies and espionage.
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Pakistan hosts historic face-to-face talks between the US and Iran
In Pakistan's capital, Islamabad, officials from the US and Iran met to discuss a possible end to the war that's engulfed much of the Middle East.
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At a concert in Budapest, anti-Orbán sentiments take center stage ahead of election
At a concert in Budapest, musicians and concertgoers express criticisms of Hungarian President Viktor Orbán's leadership.
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Corruption is a key issue in Hungary's elections. Tours of Orban's hometown aim to show excesses
Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán has long been accused of corruption. Sightseers now flock to his hometown as groups aim to raise awareness of what they say are the leader's excesses.