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January 5, 2022

South Africa
Reflections: Former Asst. Sec. for Africa Walter Kansteiner on the George W. Bush Administration's Zimbabwe Policy

Former Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs Walter Kansteiner reflects on his dealing with former South African President Thabo Mbeki in formulating U.S. policy toward Zimbabwe from 2001 to 2003.

Walter Kansteiner sits and addresses the media. An American flag is situated behind him.
Blog Post by Michelle Gavin Africa in Transition

March 15, 2024

Artificial Intelligence (AI)
Cyber Week in Review: March 15, 2024

EU passes AI Act; ODNI releases 2024 threat assessment; Google restricts chatbot responses to election queries; Trump authorized information operation against China in 2019; House passes bill to ban …

U.S. intelligence officials look on as Senator Mark Warner (D-VA) speaks at a Senate Intelligence Committee hearing on worldwide threats to American security, on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on March 11, 2024.
Blog Post by Kat Duffy, Kyle Fendorf, and Cecilia Marrinan Net Politics

May 4, 2011

TWE Mailbag: Walter Cronkite, the Tet Offensive, and Kent State

Walter Cronkite on television during a presidential debate on September 23, 1976. (Thomas J. O'Halloran/courtesy the Library of Congress) Always underpromise and overdeliver. Never overpromise and u…

Walter Cronkite on television during a presidential debate on September 23, 1976.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

November 16, 2023

China
The President's Inbox Recap: The APEC Summit

U.S. President Joe Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met on the sidelines at the 2023 APEC summit in San Francisco.

A brown sign as viewed welcoming APEC leaders to San Francisco.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla The Water's Edge

October 13, 2023

United States
Happy 248th Birthday, U.S. Navy!

The U.S. Navy marks 248 years of service.

Navy ship
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay The Water's Edge

February 9, 2018

United States
The Impact of Tax Arbitrage on the U.S. Balance of Payments

I sat down with the FT's Matt Klein for an Alphachat podcast on the international provisions in the December tax reform.

The Impact of Tax Arbitrage on the U.S. Balance of Payments
Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money

November 21, 2023

China
China's Current Account Surplus Is Likely Much Bigger Than Reported

The IMF needs to focus on China’s external account in its surveillance. The reported current account surplus appears to be significantly too low.

China's Current Account Surplus Is Likely Much Bigger Than Reported
Blog Post by Brad W. Setser Follow the Money