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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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How the U.S. Oil and Gas Industry WorksThe United States is the world’s top producer of oil and natural gas. Its decision to either continue at this pace or curb production to achieve its climate goals will have global consequences.
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TWNW Special: What to Read and Listen to This Summer (Rebroadcast)In this special episode of The World Next Week, Heather A. Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, joins James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon to discuss the books they recommend reading, the books they’re looking forward to reading, and the podcasts they’re listening to for fun this summer. (This is a rebroadcast.) Read more about Jim, Bob, and Heather’s picks on Jim’s blog, The Water’s Edge.
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What the Historic U.S. Climate Bill Gets Right and Gets WrongThe Inflation Reduction Act promises the largest investment in climate action in U.S. history—$370 billion—and could lead to significant emissions reductions over the next decade.
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Biden Signals Policy Reset, but African Leaders Must Meet Washington HalfwayAfrican leaders must hold the United States to its vow, even as they put their own house in order.
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U.S. Relations With ChinaThe United States and China have one of the world’s most important and complex bilateral relationships. Since 1949, the countries have experienced periods of both tension and cooperation over issues including trade, climate change, and Taiwan.
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European Lessons for American Economic RenewalHow an EU-style “Single Market Project” could spur U.S. Services Sector
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Happy 232nd Birthday to the U.S. Coast Guard!The U.S. Coast Guard marks 232 years of service.
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The U.S. Immigration DebateComprehensive immigration reform has eluded Congress for years, moving controversial policy decisions into the executive and judicial branches of government.
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What Zawahiri’s Killing Means for al-QaedaAyman al-Zawahiri leaves behind a robust network of strategically aligned but tactically independent al-Qaeda affiliates operating in Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.
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The Perils of the Midterms: For Both Parties, and for the United States’ Political FutureRepublicans and Democrats are at risk of taking the wrong messages from November, putting U.S. politics in an even worse place
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The President's Inbox Episodes by TopicA comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic.
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As Russia and the United States Seek Influence in Africa, Strategic Pitfalls LoomHigh level visits should signal commitment, not just competition.
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By Letting the Innovation Bill Fall Apart, Congress Misses a Chance to Spur Clean Energy TechnologyThe clean energy provisions of the USICA Bill that have been abandoned would have helped the U.S. solar industry to be more competitive with and less reliant on China.
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A Conversation With U.S. Special Envoy Jessica SternU.S. Special Envoy Jessica Stern discusses the global state of LGBTQI+ rights, findings from the release of the first annual Interagency Report on the Implementation of the Presidential Memorandum on Advancing the Human Rights of LGBTQI+ Persons Around the World, and the importance of U.S. leadership in advancing these rights.
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What Is U.S. Policy on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?The United States has long tried to negotiate a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but several factors, including deep divisions between and within the parties and declining U.S. interest in carrying out its traditional honest-broker role, hurt the chances of a peace deal.