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Election 2024: Donald Trump Declines to Fight Aid to Ukraine
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Donald Trump has chosen to stand aside as the House of Representatives moves to vote on aid to Ukraine. Read More
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Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.
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Dozens of countries, constituting half the world’s population, will hold elections in 2024. Here are ten to watch.
As 2023 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the year.
As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2024.
A comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic.
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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…
Campaign Roundup: President Biden Criticizes Israel’s Military Operations in Gaza
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Israel’s war against Hamas is creating policy and political dilemmas for President Biden.
Campaign Roundup: The Deepfake Threat to the 2024 Election
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: AI generated deepfake videos, images, and recordings could become a factor in the U.S. presidential election.
The President’s Inbox Recap: Henry Wallace and the Origins of the Cold War
The post-World War II era would have looked very different had Henry Wallace become president.
Campaign Roundup: Is NATO on the Ballot in 2024?
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: The 2024 election has potentially significant implications for the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
The President’s Inbox Recap: The Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping
Attacks on commercial vessels transiting the Red Sea pose significant challenges for the global economy.
Campaign Roundup: The Iowa Caucuses Are on Monday
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Monday night’s Iowa Republican caucuses are the first official nominating event on the 2024 presidential election calendar.
The President’s Inbox Recap: Taiwan’s Presidential Election
Taiwan’s presidential election may increase U.S.-China tensions.
Campaign Roundup: The Third Anniversary of the January 6 Attack on the U.S. Capitol
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Americans are divided over the meaning of January 6.
The President’s Inbox Recap: Far-Right Terrorism
Far-right extremist violence threatens American democracy.
