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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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James M. Lindsay
James M. Lindsay

Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of Fellowship Affairs

Manjari Chatterjee Miller

Senior Fellow for India, Pakistan, and South Asia

  • United States
    Transition 2025: Did Trump Win an “Unprecedented and Powerful Mandate”?
    Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-Elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump’s victory was closer, and his mandate less impressive, than Election Night reports suggested.  
  • Japan
    Japan Braces for Trump 2.0
    How Tokyo navigates tariffs and other Trump policies will be a test of leadership for both countries.
  • United States
    Looking Ahead: Blockchain and Its Impacts on Democracy, Finance, and National Security
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    Panelists discuss the potential technical and economic benefits provided by blockchain technology, including Web3 and cryptocurrencies, their effect on democratic institutions, financial inclusion, and national security, as well as the role of regulation in promoting transparency, mitigating risks, and encouraging innovation. Please note there is no virtual component to this meeting. The audio, video, and transcript of this meeting will be posted on the CFR website. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Meeting Series on Democracy.
  • United States
    Young Professionals Briefing With CFR Military Fellows
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    CFR Military Fellows discuss ways their respective branches are meeting the challenges of artificial intelligence and emerging technologies, climate change, and an evolving global threat landscape. The CFR Young Professionals Briefing Series provides an opportunity for those early in their careers to engage with CFR. The briefings feature remarks by experts on critical global issues and lessons learned in their careers. These events are intended for individuals who have completed their undergraduate studies and have not yet reached the age of thirty to be eligible for CFR term membership. We are pleased to extend this invitation to you through the recommendation of a CFR member. If you no longer wish to receive these invitations, please let us know by replying to this email. If you wish to attend virtually, log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will be provided the evening before the event to those who register. Please note the audio, video, and the transcript of this hybrid meeting will be posted on the CFR website. 
  • United States
    From Biden to Trump: U.S. Governance and the Presidential Transition
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    Reflecting on past experiences, panelists discuss the critical aspects of the U.S. presidential transition, including the importance of a peaceful transfer of power, potential challenges that may confront the incoming administration, and strategies to prevent leadership gaps in essential roles during this period. Please make note of the log-in information listed in this invitation. Log-in information and instructions on how to participate during the question and answer portion will also be provided the evening before the event to those who register. The audio, video, and transcript of this virtual meeting will be posted on the CFR website. This meeting is part of the Diamonstein-Spielvogel Meeting Series on Democracy.
  • China Strategy Initiative
    Trump’s Victory Will Lead Asian States to Rely on Middle Powers Instead
    Southeast Asia is increasingly turning to middle powers as a hedge against heightening U.S.-China competition in the region.
  • United States
    Trump’s National Security Appointees, With Christopher M. Tuttle (Transition 2025, Episode 3)
    Podcast
    Christopher M. Tuttle, a senior fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the people that President-Elect Donald Trump has nominated for foreign policy and national security positions. This episode is the third in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2025 presidential transition and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.
  • United States
    The Interconnections of Science and Foreign Policy
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    In the inaugural launch of this new forum on science and foreign policy, U.S. State Department science envoys—specializing in fusion energy, ocean sustainability, and quantum technology—discuss the relationship between science and U.S. foreign policy in addressing global challenges through collaboration, and ways policymakers can support these efforts more effectively.   Established in 2024, the Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation Forum on Science and Foreign Policy is an endowed annual event that explores the interconnections among the natural sciences, emerging technologies, and foreign policy and national security. It was made possible through the generosity of the Norman E. Alexander Family M Foundation in recognition of Mr. Alexander’s lifelong engagement in all manner of discourse for the betterment of humanity. The forum provides a unique platform for interdisciplinary knowledge-sharing among scientists and foreign policy experts. 
  • Ukraine
    Ukraine’s ATACMS: What Will the U.S. Missiles Mean for the War?
    President Joe Biden has given the green light for Ukraine to use U.S.-supplied missile systems to strike deep inside Russian territory. What could it mean for the course of the war?