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Waiting for Thermidor: America’s Foreign Policy Towards IranThe Islamic Republic of Iran may be on an accelerated schedule for revolutionary decay, at least if compared to the USSR.
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Why “Reforming” the United Nations Security Council is a Bad IdeaPresident Biden has embraced "reforms" of the United Nations Security Council that are impractical and would undermine U.S. interests.
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The President's Inbox Episodes by TopicA comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic.
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TPI Replay: China’s Domestic Challenges, With Ian JohnsonIan Johnson, CFR’s Stephen A. Schwarzman senior fellow for China studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss economic, political, and demographic developments within China.
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TWNW Special: What to Read and Listen to This Summer (Rebroadcast)In this special episode of The World Next Week, Heather A. Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, joins James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon to discuss the books they recommend reading, the books they’re looking forward to reading, and the podcasts they’re listening to for fun this summer. (This is a rebroadcast.) Read more about Jim, Bob, and Heather’s picks on Jim’s blog, The Water’s Edge.
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Why China-Taiwan Relations Are So TenseDifferences over Taiwan’s status have fueled rising tensions between the island and the mainland. And Taiwan has the potential to be a flash point in U.S.-China relations.
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What Is U.S. Policy on the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?The United States has long tried to negotiate a resolution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, but several factors, including deep divisions between and within the parties and declining U.S. interest in carrying out its traditional honest-broker role, hurt the chances of a peace deal.
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The "Two-State Solution" as Panacea Never Fades AwayPresident Biden showed strong support for Israel during his recent visit, but never explained how the "two-state solution" would be possible without damaging Jordanian and Israeli security.
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7/7 CFR Virtual Press Briefing: Previewing Biden's Trip to the Middle EastROBBINS: Thanks so much. Hi. I’m Carla Robbins. I’m a senior fellow here at the Council, and I also run a master’s program at the City University of New York and I am a fallen journalist. Anyway, …
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Oil Dependence and U.S. Foreign PolicyThe United States’ dependence on oil has long influenced its foreign policy. U.S. oil development spans three major periods: the rise of oil as a commodity, beginning in 1850; the post–World War II age of geopolitical competition; and the post–Cold War era of deregulation and diversification. Most recently, Russia’s war with Ukraine has aggravated geopolitical tensions and revived the debate about U.S. energy independence.
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The World Next Week: What to Read and Listen to This SummerThe annual summer entertainment recommendations from The World Next Week podcast.
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TWNW Special: What to Read and Listen to This SummerIn this special episode of The World Next Week, Heather A. Conley, president of the German Marshall Fund of the United States, joins James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon to discuss the books they recommend reading, the books they’re looking forward to reading, and the podcasts they’re listening to for fun this summer. Read more about Jim, Bob, and Heather’s picks on Jim’s blog, The Water’s Edge.
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America’s Rise to Power, With Michael MandelbaumMichael Mandelbaum, Christian A. Herter professor emeritus of American foreign policy at Johns Hopkins University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the continuities and changes in U.S. foreign policy over the last two and a half centuries.
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Foreign Policy Bipartisanship’s Mixed BlessingsFor the moment, the two parties are in broad agreement on some of the biggest foreign policy questions facing the United States—but this state of affairs is not without its dangers.