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After a shooting that injured former President Donald Trump and killed a spectator at a campaign rally, leaders of both parties must unite behind efforts to calm and stabilize the political climate.
Jul 14, 2024
After a shooting that injured former President Donald Trump and killed a spectator at a campaign rally, leaders of both parties must unite behind efforts to calm and stabilize the political climate.
Jul 14, 2024
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Election 2024: Kamala Harris Is the Democratic Presidential NomineeEach Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Kamala Harris is seeking to become the first sitting vice president since George H. W. Bush to be elected president.
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Women This Week: UN Reports on Sexual Violence and Other Crimes Against Sudanese RefugeesWelcome 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 July 20 to July 26.
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Biden’s Legacy: Major Accomplishments but Unfinished BusinessPresident Joe Biden ends his bid for reelection having revived American leadership in Asia and Europe and secured significant investments in the domestic economy, but his achievements will only last if his successor picks up where he leaves off.
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Vice President Kamala Harris’s Real-World School of Foreign PolicyHarris’s foreign policy experience has been far wider than recognized, equipping her to serve as the first woman president.
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A U.S.-China Cold War, With Robin NiblettSir Robin Niblett, distinguished fellow at Chatham House, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss a potential second Cold War between the United States and China.
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Toward a More Prosperous, Less Polarized, Worker-Friendly EconomyThe United States has long relied on tax-and-transfer programs to address the problem of inequality, but these have failed signally to mitigate growing societal polarization. A new approach to economic policy is necessary—encompassing areas as far afield as labor markets, trade, and capital flows—that shifts the emphasis toward reducing the sources of inequality resulting from the operation of the market.
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As Biden Drops Out, Does the ‘Stolen’ Vice Presidency of 1944 Have a Lesson for 2024?“We should look back on 1944 with a great sense of awe and responsibility” for what could have gone very differently with American history and the Cold War, says Senior Fellow Benn Steil.
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Meet Kamala Harris, Democratic Presidential CandidateVice President Kamala Harris is seeking the 2024 Democratic presidential nomination in the wake of Joe Biden's exit from the race.
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Election 2024: Will Joe Biden Exit the Presidential Race?Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Joe Biden faces renewed pressure from Democratic lawmakers and donors to let someone else run against Donald Trump.
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Taiwan’s Trump ConundrumTaiwan should not dismiss Donald Trump’s recent comments about the island.
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Women This Week: Gambian Parliament Rejects Effort to Allow Female Genital MutilationWelcome 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 July 13 to July 19.
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Review of "Countering China’s Great Game: A Strategy For American Dominance"Michael Sobolik’s new book Countering China’s Great Game promotes an assertive approach to China policy that would frustrate Beijing's Belt and Road Initiative and leave no room for bilateral cooperation.
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Meet J.D. Vance, Republican Vice-Presidential CandidateThe Ohio senator is Donald Trump’s choice as his running mate for the 2024 presidential election.