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James M. Lindsay analyzes the politics shaping U.S. foreign policy and the sustainability of American power.

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Election 2024: Where the Election Stands One Month Before Election Day

by James M. Lindsay October 4, 2024

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: With polls showing a neck-and-neck race, both presidential campaigns are looking to turn out their supporters.

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2023 in Review

Ten World Figures Who Died in 2023
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 29, 2023 The Water's Edge

United States

Remembering Ten Americans Who Died in 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten Americans we lost this year who made a mark in foreign policy. 

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 28, 2023 The Water's Edge

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Ten Elections to Watch in 2024
Dozens of countries, constituting half the world’s population, will hold elections in 2024. Here are ten to watch.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 21, 2023 The Water's Edge

Climate Change

Ten Most Significant World Events in 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the year.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 8, 2023 The Water's Edge

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Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2024
As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2024.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 1, 2023 The Water's Edge

Global

The President's Inbox Episodes by Topic

A comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic. 

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay March 4, 2021 The Water's Edge

U.S. Foreign Policy

TWE Book and Film Recommendations
Looking for something to read or watch? Here is a list of all the books and films recommended on The Water’s Edge.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay November 10, 2021 The Water's Edge

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TWE History-Related Blogs and Videos
A list of all blog posts and videos reflecting on historical events from The Water's Edge. 

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 1, 2021 The Water's Edge

United States

TWE Remembers: Learning More About the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban missile crisis brought the United States and the Soviet Union closer to nuclear war than any other event during the Cold War. President John F. Kennedy put the odds of war at “somewhere bet…

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay October 16, 2012 The Water's Edge

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The History of the Cold War in 40 Quotes
On Monday, I posted my nominees for ten Cold War histories worth reading. But many people don’t have the time or patience to plow through comprehensive histories. So for TWE readers looking to save t…

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay November 7, 2014 The Water's Edge

Vietnam

The Vietnam War in Forty Quotes
Last month, I did a series of posts commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of U.S. combat troops in Vietnam on March 8, 1965. Today marks another significant date in the Vietnam War: t…

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay April 30, 2015 The Water's Edge

United States
Election 2024: Are Americans Ready for Another Close Presidential Election?
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Election 2024 could produce another controversial and chaotic outcome that intensifies rather than closes the country’s divisions.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 27, 2024 The Water's Edge
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Election 2024: Donald Trump Has Vowed to Raise Tariffs. Can He?
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Congress is empowered to set tariff policy, but it has delegated much of its authority to the president.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 20, 2024 The Water's Edge
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Happy 77th Birthday to the United States Air Force
The United States Air Force marks seventy-seven years of service today. 
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 18, 2024 The Water's Edge
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    Election 2024: Did the Harris-Trump Debate Reset the Presidential Race?
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: History suggests that any bump Kamala Harris gets from the debate will be fleeting.
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 13, 2024 The Water's Edge
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    Election 2024: The United States Has a Debt Problem
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Whoever wins in November could find their policy plans stymied by a mounting national debt.
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 6, 2024 The Water's Edge
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    Election 2024: Kamala Harris and Tim Walz Sit Down With CNN
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: The Democratic presidential nominee wasn’t asked about the biggest issues she would face as president.
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay August 30, 2024 The Water's Edge
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    Election 2024: Kamala Harris Makes Her Case to the Nation
    This Week: The Democratic nominee said America has a “fleeting opportunity to move past the bitterness, cynicism and divisive battles of the past.”
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay August 23, 2024 The Water's Edge
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    Election 2024: The Democratic National Convention Begins on Monday
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Democrats gather in Chicago next week optimistic about their chances in November. 
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay August 16, 2024 The Water's Edge
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    Election 2024: Where the Presidential Race Stands Three Months Before Election Day
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: The 2024 election continues to be a tight race where policy issues are taking a back seat to personal attacks.
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay August 9, 2024 The Water's Edge
  • Election 2024
    Meet Tim Walz, Democratic Vice-Presidential Candidate
    The Minnesota governor is Kamala Harris’s choice to be her running mate in the 2024 presidential election.
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay August 7, 2024 The Water's Edge