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Over the last several decades, governments have collectively pledged to slow global warming. But despite intensified diplomacy, the world is already facing the consequences of climate…
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The President’s Inbox Recap: A World in Permanent Crisis
An increasingly interconnected world will be more chaotic and disorderly.
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As 2024 comes to a close, here are the ten most notable world events of the year.
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2025. Here are ten to watch.
As 2024 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2025.
Each episode of The President's Inbox from 2023 and 2024 organized by topic.
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.
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Increased cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea will present the next president with tough choices.
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Rising cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea will likely test whoever takes office on Inauguration Day.
A comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic.
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A list of all blog posts and videos reflecting on historical events from The Water's Edge.
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…
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…
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…
Transition 2025: Donald Trump Sets His Sights on Canada, Greenland, and the Panama Canal
Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Trump’s talk of reclaiming the Panama Canal, acquiring Greenland, and incorporating Canada undermines U.S. interests.
Ten Most Significant World Events in 2024
As 2024 comes to a close, here are the ten most notable world events of the year.
Transition 2025: Another Government Shutdown Looms
Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump helped scuttle a deal to keep the U.S. government open but exposed the limits of his influence.
Happy Birthday to the U.S. Space Force!
The U.S. Space Force marks the completion of its fifth year as it seeks to secure U.S. interests in space.
The 2024 Election by the Numbers
With the Electoral College votes now cast, here is a recap of how Americans voted in 2024.
Transition 2025: Events Will Test Donald Trump’s Foreign Policy Promises
Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump is inheriting a difficult foreign policy inbox that may only get more challenging.
Ten Elections to Watch in 2025
Numerous countries will hold elections in 2025. Here are ten to watch.
Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2025
As 2024 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2025.
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.
Transition 2025: Donald Trump Builds His National Security Team
Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Trump’s choices for senior positions on his national security team prize loyalty over qualifications and worldview.
