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Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick, who is currently a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. diplomacy since the War for Independence.
Aug 11, 2020
Ambassador Robert B. Zoellick, who is currently a senior fellow at the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University’s Kennedy School of Government, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. diplomacy since the War for Independence.
Aug 11, 2020
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The Identity Trap
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One of our leading public intellectuals traces the origin of a set of ideas about identity and social justice that is rapidly transforming America—and explains why it will fail to accomplish its noble goals. -
Women This Week: ‘Forever Chemicals’ Linked to Higher Cancer Rates in WomenWelcome to “Women Around the World: This Week,” a series that highlights noteworthy news related to women and U.S. foreign policy. This week’s post covers September 16 to September 22.
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What Is Temporary Protected Status?Temporary protected status has long been used as a humanitarian solution for migrants who are unable to return home safely, but efforts to give them a path to citizenship have reignited the debate around the U.S. immigration policy.
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A Conversation With Prime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar of PakistanPrime Minister Anwaar-ul-Haq Kakar discusses the relationship and partnership between Pakistan and the United States and efforts to establish peace, security, and prosperity in the region.
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How Much Aid Has the U.S. Sent Ukraine? Here Are Six Charts.Six graphics illustrate the extraordinary level of support the United States has provided Ukraine in its war against Russian invaders.
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The State of U.S. InfrastructureThe Joe Biden administration is implementing the largest federal investment in infrastructure in decades. Here’s why infrastructure matters for U.S. economic competitiveness.
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Biden at the UN: Inclusive InternationalismAmid renewed calls for changes in the world order, U.S. President Joe Biden sought to stress his support for greater inclusion of developing nations in addressing economic, social, and climate concerns.
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A Conversation With UK Foreign Secretary James CleverlyForeign Secretary James Cleverly discusses the United Kingdom’s foreign policy priorities and approach to the seventy-eighth United Nations General Assembly.
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U.S. Relations With Iran, 1953–2023Onetime allies, the United States and Iran have seen tensions escalate repeatedly in the four decades since the Islamic Revolution.
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U.S. Investment in Semiconductor Manufacturing: Building the Talent PipelineTo reverse the three decade long decline in the United States' share of semiconductor manufacturing, a concerted effort is required.
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Happy 76th Birthday to the United States Air ForceThe United States Air Force marks seventy-six years of service.
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Is Industrial Policy Making a Comeback?The threat of climate change and the rise of China have prompted renewed debate about the U.S. government’s role in shaping the economy.
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Action on Planet and People Depends on GrowthMobilizing investments needed to transition to net-zero energy require broad public backing and participation. Since poor people are less likely to support climate action, simultaneous efforts to alleviate poverty are essential.
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Will the U.S. Plan to Counter China’s Belt and Road Initiative Work?At the G20 summit, the United States and its partners revealed an economic corridor linking India, the Middle East, and Europe. It is premature, however, to call this a serious counterweight to China’s Belt and Road Initiative.
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Rethinking International Subsidies Could Cool Trade TensionsMassive government spending in semiconductors and climate threatens to provoke a costly trade war; a new set of rules could change that.