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The Axis of Autocracies Challenge, With Jennifer Kavanagh and Andrea Kendall-Taylor (Election 2024, Episode 7) Oct 29, 2024

Jennifer Kavanagh, senior fellow and director of military analysis at Defense Priorities, and Andrea Kendall-Taylor, senior fellow and director of the Transatlantic Security Program at the Center for a New American Security, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the nature and significance of growing cooperation between China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea. This episode is the seventh in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Episode

Daniel R. DePetris and Jennifer Kavanaugh, “The ‘Axis of Evil’ is Overhyped,” Foreign Policy

Richard Fontaine and Andrea Kendall-Taylor, “The Axis of Upheaval: How America’s Adversaries Are Uniting to Overturn the Global Order,” Foreign Affairs

Walter Lippmann, U.S. Foreign Policy: Shield of the Republic

The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/axis-autocracies-challenge-jennifer-kavanagh-and-andrea-kendall-taylor-election-2024

The China Challenge, With Liza Tobin and Jake Werner (Election 2024, Episode 6) Oct 22, 2024

Liza Tobin, senior director for economy at the Special Competitive Studies Project, and Jake Werner, acting director of the East Asia program at the Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the challenges the next president will face navigating relations with China. This episode is the sixth in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Episode

Robert Atkinson and Liza Tobin, "The Missing Piece in America's Strategy for Techno-Economic Rivalry with China," Lawfare

The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org

Jake Werner, "A Program for Progressive China Policy," Quincy Institute for Responsible Statecraft

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/china-challenge-liza-tobin-and-jake-werner-election-2024-episode-6

The Taiwan Challenge, With Oriana Mastro and David Sacks (Election 2024, Episode 5) Oct 15, 2024

Oriana Mastro, a Center Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies, and David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. policy toward Taiwan in light of talk that China might seek to compel the island’s reunification with the mainland. This episode is the fifth in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Episode

Council on Foreign Relations, China's Belt and Road: Implications for the United States

Council on Foreign Relations, U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China

Oriana Skylar Mastro, “The Pivot That Wasn’t,” Foreign Affairs

Oriana Skylar Mastro, “This Is What America Is Getting Wrong About China and Taiwan,” New York Times

Oriana Skylar Mastro, Upstart: How China Became a Great Power

David Sacks, “Taiwan’s Trump Conundrum,” CFR.org.

The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/taiwan-challenge-oriana-mastro-and-david-sacks-election-2024-episode-5

The Middle East Challenge, With Steven A. Cook and Amy Hawthorne (Election 2024, Episode 4) Oct 08, 2024

Steven A. Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, and Amy Hawthorne, independent consultant on the Middle East, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the widening war in the Middle East and the challenges it poses for the United States. This episode is the fourth in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Episode

Steven A. Cook, The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East

Jake Sullivan, “The Sources of American Power,” Foreign Affairs

The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/middle-east-challenge-steven-cook-and-amy-hawthorne-election-2024-episode-4

The Trade Challenge, With Edward Alden and Ana Swanson (Election 2024, Episode 3) Oct 01, 2024

Edward Alden, a senior fellow at the CFR and the Ross Distinguished Visiting Professor at Western Washington University, and Ana Swanson, a trade and international economics journalist at the New York Times, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss opportunities and constraints that the next U.S. president will confront on U.S. trade policy. This episode is the third in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Episode

Edward Alden, Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy

When the World Closed Its Doors: The Covid-19 Tragedy and the Future of Borders- https://global.oup.com/academic/product/when-the-world-closed-its-doors-9780197697818?cc=us&lang=en&

David Autor, Anne Beck, David Dorn, and Gordon H. Hanson, “Help for the Heartland? The Employment and Electoral Effects of the Trump Tariffs in the United States,” National Bureau of Economic Research

The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/trade-challenge-edward-alden-and-ana-swanson-election-2024-episode-3

The Climate Challenge, With Alice Hill and Varun Sivaram (Election 2024, Episode 2) Sep 24, 2024

Alice Hill, the David M. Rubenstein senior fellow for energy and the environment at CFR, and Varun Sivaram, a senior fellow for energy and climate at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what the United States has done and should do to confront a changing climate. This episode is the second in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Episode

Alice C. Hill, The Fight for Climate After COVID-19

Varun Sivaram, Taming the Sun: Innovations to Harness Solar Energy and Power the Planet

The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/climate-challenge-alice-hill-and-varun-sivaram-election-2024-episode-2

The Russia Challenge, With Liana Fix and Thomas Graham (Election 2024, Episode 1) Sep 17, 2024

Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, and Thomas Graham, a distinguished fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of U.S. policy toward Russia and the risks posed by heightened tensions between two nuclear powers. This episode is the first in a special TPI series on the U.S. 2024 presidential election and is supported by the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Episode

Liana Fix, “NATO and Ukraine: The Peril of Indecision,” Survival

Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage, “The Ukraine Scenarios,” Foreign Affairs

The U.S. Election and Foreign Policy, CFR.org

Thomas Graham, Getting Russia Right

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/russia-challenge-liana-fix-and-thomas-graham-election-2024-episode-1

Ronald Reagan on U.S. Global Leadership, with Max Boot Sep 10, 2024

Max Boot, the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick senior fellow for national security studies at CFR and a columnist for The Washington Post, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Ronald Reagan’s life and his impact on U.S. foreign policy.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by September 24, 2024, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of Reagan: His Life and Legendby Max Boot. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Episode

Max Boot, “Reagan Didn’t Win the Cold War,” Foreign Affairs

Max Boot, Reagan: His Life and Legend

Max Boot, The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam

Shreya Chattopadhyay and Miguel Salazar, "22 Nonfiction Books to Read This Fall," New York Times

Edmund Morris, Dutch: A Memoir of Ronald Reagan

Ronald Reagan, "Address to the Nation About Christmas and the Situation in Poland"

Ronald Reagan, "Address to the Nation on the Explosion of the Space Shuttle Challenger"

Ronald Reagan, “Remarks at a Ceremony Commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Normandy Invasion, D-Day"

“Ronald Reagan, Mastermind,” Saturday Night Live

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/ronald-reagan-us-global-leadership-max-boot

A Wider Middle East War, With Steven Cook Sep 03, 2024

Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the potential for a wider war in the Middle East as Iran vows to retaliate against Israel for the killing of a top Hamas official in Tehran.

Mentioned on the Episode

Steven Cook, The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at:https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/a-wider-middle-east-war-with-steven-cook

Ukraine’s Attack on Kursk, With Liana Fix Aug 27, 2024

Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Ukraine’s surprise incursion into Russia.

Mentioned on the Episode

Liana Fix, “NATO and Ukraine: The Peril of Indecision,” Survival

Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage, “The Ukraine Scenarios,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/ukraines-attack-kursk-liana-fix

A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for Multipolar Pluralism, With Stephen Heintz Aug 20, 2024

Stephen Heintz, president and CEO of the Rockefeller Brothers Fund, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the United States should adapt to an era of renewed great power competition and domestic disagreement over what it should seek to achieve abroad. This episode is the fourth in a special TPI series on U.S. grand strategy.

Mentioned on the Episode

Stephen Heintz, “A Logic for the Future: International Relations in the Age of Turbulence,” Rockefeller Brothers Fund

John F. Kennedy, “Commencement Address at American University,” June 10, 1963

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/case-multipolar-pluralism-stephen-heintz

America’s China Strategy, With Rush Doshi Aug 13, 2024

Rush Doshi, C.V. Starr Senior Fellow for Asia Studies and director of the China Strategy Initiative, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how America should navigate its geopolitical rivalry with China.

Mentioned on the Episode

Graham Allison, Destined for War: Can America and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?

Hal Brands and Michael Beckley, Danger Zone: The Coming Conflict With China

Rush Doshi, The Long Game: China’s Grand Strategy to Displace American Order

Rush Doshi, et al., “Debating the United States’ China Strategy,” CFR.org

Rush Doshi, et al., “What Does America Want From China?,” Foreign Affairs

Aaron Friedberg, The Weary Titan: Britain and the Experience of Relative Decline, 1895-1905

Mike Gallagher and Matt Pottinger, “No Substitute for Victory: America’s Competition With China Must Be Won, Not Managed,” Foreign Affairs

William Langley and Gloria Li, “Chinese Robot Maker Says Protectionism Will Not Stop Its March,” Financial Times

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/americas-china-strategy-rush-doshi

Silicon Valley and the Future of Warfare, With Christopher Kirchhoff and Raj M. Shah Aug 05, 2024

Christopher Kirchhoff, former special assistant to the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, and Raj M. Shah, managing partner of Shield Capital, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the efforts by the U.S. Department of Defense to incorporate cutting-edge technology into its operations.

Mentioned on the Episode

Ashton B. Carter, “Keeping America’s Military Edge,” Foreign Affairs

Christopher Kirchhoff and Raj M. Shah,Unit X: How the Pentagon and Silicon Valley Are Transforming the Future of War

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/silicon-valley-and-the-future-of-warfare

A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for Liberal Realism, With Charles A. Kupchan Jul 30, 2024

Charles A. Kupchan, a senior fellow at CFR and a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the United States should adapt to an era of renewed great power competition and domestic disagreement over what it should seek to achieve abroad. This episode is the third in a special TPI series on U.S. grand strategy.

Mentioned on the Episode

"A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for Liberal Internationalism, With John Ikenberry,” The President’s Inbox

Richard Haass, Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting America’s House in Order

Charles A. Kupchan, Isolationism: A History of America’s Efforts to Shield Itself From the World

Jake Sullivan, "Renewing American Economic Leadership”

Jake Sullivan, “The Sources of American Power: A Foreign Policy for a Changed World,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/new-us-grand-strategy-case-liberal-realism-charles-kupchan

A U.S.-China Cold War, With Robin Niblett Jul 23, 2024

Sir Robin Niblett, distinguished fellow at Chatham House, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss a potential second Cold War between the United States and China.

Mentioned on the Episode

Graham Allison, Destined for War: Can American and China Escape Thucydides’ Trap?

Barry Buzan, “A New Cold War? The Case for a General Concept,” International Politics

Robin Niblett, “The G-7 Must Prepare Now for Trump,” Foreign Policy

Robin Niblett, The New Cold War: How the Contest Between the US and China Will Shape Our Century

Robin Niblett and Leslie Vinjamuri, “The Liberal Order Begins at Home,” Foreign Affairs

Jake Sullivan, “Remarks by National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan on Renewing American Economic Leadership at the Brookings Institution,” April 27, 2023

Jake Sullivan, “The Sources of American Power: A Foreign Policy for a Changed World,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-china-cold-war-robin-niblett

The Threat of Nuclear Terrorism, With Stephen Flynn Jul 16, 2024

Stephen Flynn, chair of the Committee on Assessing WMD Nuclear Terrorism at the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and a political science professor at Northeastern University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the steps the U.S. government should take to prevent and respond to nuclear terrorism.

Mentioned on the Episode

Nuclear Terrorism: Assessment of U.S. Strategies to Prevent, Counter, and Respond to Weapons of Mass Destruction, National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicines

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/threat-nuclear-terrorism-stephen-flynn

The Elections in Britain and France, With Matthias Matthijs and Daniela Schwarzer Jul 09, 2024

Matthias Matthijs, senior fellow for Europe at CFR and associate professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and Daniela Schwarzer, a member of the executive board of the Bertelsmann Stiftung, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the results and consequences of the snap elections in France and the United Kingdom.

Mentioned on the Episode

Matthias Matthijs, “Pivotal Elections for France—and Europe,” CFR.org

Matthias Matthijs and Mark Blyth, “Don’t Bet on a British Revival,” Foreign Affairs

Daniela Schwarzer, “It’s Time to Reset EU-UK Relations,” Financial Times

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/elections-britain-and-france-matthias-matthijs-and-daniela-schwarzer

TPI Replay: The Fourth of July, With Jack Rakove Jul 02, 2024

Jack Rakove, the William Robertson Coe professor of history and American studies and professor emeritus of political science and law at Stanford University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss why the United States declared independence in 1776 and its meaning for the country today.

This episode first aired: July 4, 2023

Mentioned on the Podcast

Bernard Bailyn, The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Paul Revere’s Ride”

Jack N. Rakove, Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution

Jack N. Rakove, Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America

Jack N. Rakove, The Beginnings of National Politics: An Interpretive History of the Continental Congress

1619 Project, New York Times

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/fourth-july-jack-rakove

The U.S. Pivot to Asia, With Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine Jun 25, 2024

Robert D. Blackwill, the Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at CFR, and Richard Fontaine, the chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the U.S. response to the rise of China.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by July 8, 2024, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Powerby Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Episode

Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine, Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power

Hillary Clinton, “America’s Pacific Century,” Foreign Policy

Philip Zelikow, “Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking,” Texas National Security Review

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-pivot-asia-robert-d-blackwill-and-richard-fontaine

Sudan’s Ongoing Civil War, With Michelle Gavin Jun 18, 2024

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing deadly conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Mentioned on the Episode

Michelle Gavin, “The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan,” CFR.org

“Sudan’s Civil War, With Michelle Gavin,” The President’s Inbox

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/sudans-ongoing-civil-war-michelle-gavin

The Right Surges in EU Elections, With Liana Fix and Matthias Mattijs Jun 11, 2024

Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at the CFR, and Matthias Mattijs, senior fellow for Europe at CFR and associate professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the results and consequences of the 2024 European Parliament elections.

Mentioned on the Episode

Liana Fix, A New German Power? Germany’s Role in European Russia Policy

Caroline Kapp and Matthias Matthijs, “What’s at Stake in the EU Elections?,” CFR.org

Additional Reading

Liana Fix, “How Will the EU Elections Results Change Europe?,” CFR.org

Matthias Matthijs, “Have European Voters Hamstrung the EU?,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/right-surges-eu-elections-liana-fix-and-matthias-matthijs

U.S. Policy in the Middle East, With Steven A. Cook Jun 04, 2024

Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the United States’ past, present, and future policy in the Middle East.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by June 17, 2024, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of The End of Ambition: America's Past, Present, and Future in the Middle Eastby Steven A. Cook. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Episode

George H. W. Bush and Brent Scowcroft, A World Transformed

Steven A. Cook, False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the Middle East

Steven A. Cook, The End of Ambition: America's Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-policy-middle-east-steven-cook

Mexico’s Presidential Election, With Andrés Rozental May 28, 2024

Andrés Rozental, a distinguished retired Mexican diplomat, president of Rozental & Asociados, and the founding president of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the dynamics of Mexico’s upcoming election and its consequences for the Mexican people as well as for U.S.-Mexico relations.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/mexicos-presidential-election-andres-rozental

America’s New Cold Wars, With David Sanger May 21, 2024

David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for the New York Times, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the post-Cold War ended and why the new era of geopolitical rivalry began.

Mentioned on the Episode

John Maggio, Year One: A Political Odyssey, HBO Max

David E. Sanger, New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West, with Mary K. Brooks

David E. Sanger, The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/americas-new-cold-wars-david-sanger

The Impact of AI on Warfare, With Andrew Reddie May 14, 2024

Andrew Reddie, an associate research professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing warfare.

Mentioned on the Episode

Alan Hickey, Andrew Reddie, Sarah Shoker, and Leah Walker, "New Tools Are Needed to Address the Risks Posed by AI-Military Integration," Lawfare

Max Lamparth and Jacquelyn Schneider, "Why the Military Can't Trust AI," Foreign Affairs

"Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy,” U.S. Department of State

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/impact-ai-warfare-andrew-reddie

A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for Liberal Internationalism, With G. John Ikenberry May 07, 2024

John Ikenberry, the Albert G. Milbank Professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether liberal internationalism and U.S. global leadership are fit for purpose in the twenty-first century. This episode is the second in a special TPI series on U.S. grand strategy.

Mentioned on the Episode

John Ikenberry, A World Safe for Democracy: Liberal Internationalism and the Crises of Global Order

John Ikenberry, Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order

Arthur A. Stein, “The Hegemon’s Dilemma: Great Britain, the United States, and the International Economic Order,” International Organization

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/new-us-grand-strategy-case-liberal-internationalism-g-john-ikenberry

A Second China Shock, With Brad Setser Apr 30, 2024

Brad Setser, the Whitney Shepardson senior fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the causes and consequences of China's export surge.

Mentioned on the Episode

David H. Autor, David Dorn, and Gordon H. Hanson, "The China Syndrome: Local Labor Market Effects of Import Competition in the United States," American Economic Review

Volkmar Baur, Brad W. Setser, and Michael Weilandt, "China's Record Manufacturing Surplus," CFR.org

James M. Lindsay, "Election 2024: The United States Is Facing a Second China Shock," CFR.org

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, "Beijing Needs to Junk Its Economic Playbook,” Foreign Policy

Brad W. Setser, "China Needs More Progressive Taxes and More Spending on Public Health," CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/second-china-shock-brad-setser

Challenges Facing the U.S. Military, With John Barrientos and Kristen Thompson Apr 23, 2024

John Barrientos, a captain in the U.S. Navy and a visiting military fellow at CFR, and Kristen Thompson, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force and a visiting military fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to provide an inside view on how the U.S. military is adapting to the challenges it faces.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/challenges-facing-us-military-john-barrientos-and-kristen-thompson

Iran’s Attack on Israel, With Steven Cook and Ray Takeyh Apr 16, 2024

Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, and Ray Takeyh, the Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel and the prospects for a broader Middle East war.

Mentioned on the Episode

Steven A. Cook, "Iran Attack Means an Even Tougher Balancing Act for the U.S. in the Middle East," CFR.org

Steven A. Cook, The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East [forthcoming]

Reuel Marc Gerecht and Ray Takeyh, “Keeping U.S. Power Behind Israel Will Keep Iran at Bay,” New York Times

Ray Takeyh, "Iran Attacks on Israel Spur Escalation Concerns," CFR.org

Ray Takeyh, The Last Shah: America, Iran, and the Fall of the Pahlavi Dynasty

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/irans-attack-israel-steven-cook-and-ray-takeyh

Russia, Ukraine, and Global Instability, With Michael Kimmage Apr 09, 2024

Michael Kimmage, a history professor at the Catholic University of America and a senior associate with the Europe, Russia, and Eurasia program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the origins of Russia’s war in Ukraine and its repercussion for the global order.

Mentioned on the Episode

Michael Kimmage, Collisions: The Origins of the War in Ukraine and the New Global Instability

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/russia-ukraine-and-global-instability-michael-kimmage

The War in Gaza, With Steven A. Cook Apr 02, 2024

Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the state of the conflict in the Gaza Strip, the prospects for an end to the fighting, and the tensions in U.S.-Israeli relations.

Mentioned on the Episode

Steven Cook, “Five Months of War: Where Israel, Hamas, and the U.S. Stand,” CFR.org

Steven Cook, The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East [forthcoming]

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/war-gaza-steven-cook

Confronting the Nuclear Threat, With W.J. Hennigan Mar 26, 2024

W.J. Hennigan, a correspondent for the Opinion section of the New York Times, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the risk of nuclear war in an era of growing geopolitical competition.

Mentioned on the Episode

"At the Brink," New York Times

J. Hennigan, "How America Made Nuclear War the President's Decision," New York Times

J. Hennigan, "Nuclear War Is Called Unimaginable. In Fact, It's Not Imagined Enough," New York Times

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/confronting-nuclear-threat-wj-hennigan

A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for U.S. Retrenchment Overseas, With Stephen Wertheim Mar 19, 2024

Stephen Wertheim, a senior fellow in the American Statecraft Program at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether and where the United States should be less involved in the world. This episode is the first in a special The President’s Inbox series on U.S. grand strategy.

Mentioned on the Episode

Stephen Wertheim, “Internationalism/Isolationism: Concepts of American Global Power [PDF],” in Rethinking U.S. World Power: Domestic Histories of U.S. Foreign Relations, ed. Daniel Bessner and Michael Brenes

Stephen Wertheim, Tomorrow, the World: The Birth of U.S. Global Supremacy

Stephen Wertheim, "Why America Can't Have It All: Washington Must Choose Between Primacy and Prioritizing," Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/new-us-grand-strategy-case-us-retrenchment-overseas-stephen-wertheim

The Crisis at the U.S. Southern Border, With Dara Lind Mar 12, 2024

Dara Lind, a senior fellow at the American Immigration Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the record surge in migrants and asylum seekers crossing the U.S. southern border.

Mentioned on the Episode

Dara Lind, "What We Know About the Senate Negotiations That Could Wreck Asylum in the U.S.," Immigration Impact

The Weeds, Vox

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/crisis-us-southern-border-dara-lind

International Women’s Day, With Ann Norris Mar 05, 2024

Ann Norris, a senior fellow for women and foreign policy at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss International Women’s Day and the challenges facing adolescent girls around the world and the solutions to address them.

Mentioned on the Episode

Ann Norris, ⁠⁠Renewing the Global Architecture for Gender Equality

United Nations, "⁠SDG 5: Achieve Gender Equality and Empower all Women and Girls"

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/international-womens-day-ann-norris

Combating Global Poverty, With Kate Schecter Feb 27, 2024

Kate Schecter, president and CEO of World Neighbors, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss progress and setbacks in promoting economic development in some of the world’s poorest countries.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/combating-global-poverty-kate-schecter

Year Three of the Ukraine War, With Miriam Elder and Carla Anne Robbins Feb 20, 2024

Miriam Elder, the Edward R. Murrow press fellow at CFR, and Carla Anne Robbins, a senior fellow at CFR and co-host of CFR’s The World Next Week podcast, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss where the war between Russia and Ukraine is headed as it enters its third year.

Mentioned on the Episode

“House Republicans Fear Trump Too Much to Aid Ukraine,” Economist

Simon Shuster, The Showman: Inside the Invasion That Shook the World and Made a Leader of Volodymyr Zelensky

The World Next Week, Council on Foreign Relations

“Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief on the Breakthrough He Needs to Beat Russia,” Economist

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/year-three-ukraine-war-miriam-elder-and-carla-anne-robbins

Governance of Artificial Intelligence, With Kat Duffy Feb 13, 2024

Kat Duffy, a senior fellow for digital and cyberspace policy at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the capacity of the U.S. government to lead in creating a framework for regulating artificial intelligence (AI).

Mentioned on the Episode

Kat Duffy and Katie Harbath, "Defending the Year of Democracy," Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/governance-artificial-intelligence-kat-duffy

U.S. Airstrikes in Iraq and Syria, With Ray Takeyh and Robin Wright Feb 06, 2024

Ray Takeyh, the Hasib J. Sabbagh senior fellow for Middle East studies at CFR, and Robin Wright, a contributing writer and columnist for the New Yorker, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ramifications of U.S. retaliation against Iranian-backed militias after the killing of three U.S. service members in Jordan on January 28.

Mentioned on the Episode

Ray Takeyh, The Last Shah: America, Iran and the Fall of the Pahlavi Dynasty

Robin Wright, Rock the Casbah: Rage and Rebellion Across the Islamic World

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-airstrikes-iraq-and-syria-ray-takeyh-and-robin-wright

Henry Wallace and the Origins of the Cold War, With Benn Steil Jan 30, 2024

Enter the CFR book giveaway by February 13, 2024, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of The World That Wasn’t: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Centuryby Benn Steil. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Episode

Danny Rocco, Convention

Benn Steil, The Battle for Bretton Woods: John Maynard Keynes, Harry Dexter White, and the Making of a New World Order

Benn Steil, The Marshall Plan: Dawn of the Cold War

Benn Steil, The World That Wasn’t: Henry Wallace and the Fate of the American Century

Oliver Stone, The Untold Story of American History

Henry Wallace, “Text of Wallace Letter to Stalin Calling for Peace Program,” New York Times

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/henry-wallace-and-origins-cold-war-benn-steil

TPI Replay: AI’s Impact on the 2024 U.S. Elections, With Jessica Brandt Jan 23, 2024

Jessica Brandt, policy director for the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative at the Brookings Institution, where she is a fellow in the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how artificial intelligence might affect the 2024 U.S. elections.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President's Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/ais-impact-2024-us-elections-jessica-brandt

This episode first aired: September 12, 2023

The Houthi Threat to Red Sea Shipping, With Katherine Zimmerman Jan 16, 2024

Katherine Zimmerman, a fellow at the American Enterprise Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing attacks by the Houthis in Yemen on commercial ships transiting the Red Sea.

Mentioned on the Episode

Alan Beattie, “Why Red Sea Attacks Won’t Derail Globalisation (Probably),” Financial Times

Kenneth M. Pollack and Katherine Zimmerman, “Washington Can't Let the Houthis Take Yemen,” Wall Street Journal

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/houthi-threat-red-sea-shipping-katherine-zimmerman

Taiwan’s Presidential Election, With David Sacks Jan 09, 2024

David Sacks, a fellow for Asia studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the potential geopolitical consequences of Taiwan’s presidential race.

Mentioned on the Episode

Council on Foreign Relations, U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China, 2023

Hou Yu-ih, “Taiwan’s Path Between Extremes,” Foreign Affairs

James M. Lindsay, “Ten Elections to Watch in 2024,” CFR.org

David Sacks, “Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing Hou Yu-ih’s Foreign Policy Positions,” CFR.org

David Sacks, “Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing Ko Wen-je’s Foreign Policy Positions,” CFR.org

David Sacks, “Taiwan’s 2024 Presidential Election: Analyzing William Lai’s Foreign Policy Positions,” CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/taiwans-presidential-election-david-sacks

Far-right Terrorism, With Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware Jan 02, 2024

Bruce Hoffman, the Shelby Cullom and Kathryn W. Davis senior fellow for counterterrorism and homeland security at CFR, and Jacob Ware, a research fellow at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the rise of far-right violent extremism in the United States and abroad.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by January 16, 2023, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in Americaby Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Episode

Bruce Hoffman and Jacob Ware, God, Guns, and Sedition: Far-Right Terrorism in America

Cynthia Miller-Idriss, Hate in the Homeland: The New Global Far Right

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/far-right-terrorism-bruce-hoffman-and-jacob-ware

Year End Q&A Special, With Shannon O’Neil Dec 26, 2023

Shannon O’Neil, vice president, deputy director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to answer questions submitted by listeners to The President’s Inbox.

Mentioned on the Episode

Walter Issacson, The Code Breaker: Jennifer Doudna, Gene Editing, and the Future of the Human Race

Shannon K. O’Neil, The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/year-end-qa-special-shannon-oneil

The Future of the War in Ukraine, With Kori Schake Dec 19, 2023

Kori Schake, a senior fellow and the director of foreign and defense policy studies at the American Enterprise Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss where the fighting in Ukraine is headed.

Mentioned on the Episode

Leon Aron, “The Sanctions Against Russia Are Starting to Work,” The Atlantic

Kori Schake, America Vs the West: Can the Liberal World Order be Preserved?

Kori Schake, “The Case for Conservative Internationalism,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/future-war-ukraine-kori-schake

The U.S.-South Korea Alliance, With Scott A. Snyder Dec 12, 2023

Scott A. Snyder, a senior fellow for Korea studies and director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the importance of the U.S.-South Korea military alliance and how domestic and international forces could be undermining it.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by December 26, 2023, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of The United States–South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Notby Scott Snyder. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Episode

Scott A. Snyder, The United States–South Korea Alliance: Why It May Fail and Why It Must Not

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-south-korea-alliance-scott-snyder

The Renewed Fighting in Gaza, With Steven Cook Dec 05, 2023

Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the collapse of the temporary ceasefire in Gaza and the future of the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Mentioned on the Episode

Steven Cook, “The War Won’t Solve the Israel-Palestine Conflict,” Foreign Policy

Fred Iklé, Every War Must End

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/renewed-fighting-gaza-steven-cook

TPI Replay: What Climate Change Means for the Horn of Africa, With Michelle Gavin Nov 28, 2023

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Horn of Africa. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Michelle Gavin, Climate Change and Regional Instability in the Horn of Africa

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/what-climate-change-means-horn-africa-michelle-gavin

This episode first aired: February 14, 2023

The Anti-Globalization Backlash, With Peter Trubowitz Nov 21, 2023

Peter Trubowitz, a professor of international relations and director of the Phelan U.S. Center at the London School of Economics and an associate fellow at Chatham House, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the reasons for the rise of anti-globalism in Western countries and its consequences for world order.

Mentioned on the Episode

Peter Trubowitz and Brian Burgoon, Geopolitics and Democracy: The Western Liberal Order from Foundation to Fracture

Peter Trubowitz and Brian Burgoon, “Make the Center Vital Again,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/anti-globalization-backlash-peter-trubowitz

The APEC Summit, With Matthew Goodman Nov 14, 2023

Matthew Goodman, a distinguished fellow for global economic policy and director of the Greenberg Center for Geoeconomic Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the upcoming Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) 2023 forum in San Francisco, California.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/apec-summit-matthew-goodman

Demography and World Power, With Nicholas Eberstadt Nov 07, 2023

Nicholas Eberstadt, the Henry Wendt Chair in political economy at the American Enterprise Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how demographic trends in China, Russia, and the United States will shape and constrain global geopolitical competition.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Nicholas Eberstadt, “America Hasn’t Lost Its Demographic Advantage,” Foreign Affairs

Nicholas Eberstadt, “Can America Cope with Demographic Decline?,” National Review

Nicholas Eberstadt, “China’s Collapsing Birth and Marriage Rates Reflect a People’s Deep Pessimism,” Washington Post

Nicholas Eberstadt, Russia’s Peacetime Demographic Crisis: Dimensions, Causes, Implications

Nicholas Eberstadt, “Russian Power in Decline,” Milken Institute Review

Nicholas Eberstadt, “The China Challenge: A Demographic Predicament Will Plague the Mainland for Decades,” Discourse

Nicholas Eberstadt, “With Great Demographics Comes Great Power,” Foreign Affairs

Nicholas Eberstadt and Ashton Verdery, “A Revolution Is Coming for China’s Families,” The Wall Street Journal

Nicholas Eberstadt and Ashton Verdery, “China’s Shrinking Families,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/demography-and-world-power-nicholas-eberstadt

The Laws of War, With Matthew Waxman Oct 31, 2023

Description: Matthew Waxman, adjunct senior fellow for law and foreign policy at CFR and the Liviu Librescu Professor of Law at Columbia Law School, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the laws of warfare and how they apply to the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/laws-war-matthew-waxman

The Future of the Israel-Hamas War, With Linda Robinson Oct 24, 2023

Linda Robinson, a senior fellow for women and foreign policy at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the diplomatic and political challenges triggered by Hamas’s attack on Israel.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Linda Robinson, One Hundred Victories: Special Ops and the Future of American Warfare

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/future-israel-hamas-war-linda-robinson

U.S. House Republican Speaker Battle, With Christopher M. Tuttle Oct 17, 2023

Christopher M. Tuttle, a senior fellow and director of the Renewing America Initiative at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the efforts of U.S. House Republicans to elect a new speaker of the House. This episode is part of the Council on Foreign Relations, Diamonstein-Spielvogel Project on the Future of Democracy.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-house-republican-speaker-battle-christopher-m-tuttle

The Israel-Hamas War, With Elliott Abrams and Steven Cook Oct 10, 2023

Elliott Abrams, a senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at CFR, and Steven Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the context and consequences of Hamas’ surprise attack on Israel.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Elliott Abrams, "The Hamas Attack Changes Everything," National Review

Steven A. Cook, "Surprise Palestinian Attack Spawns Fears of Wider Mideast War," CFR.org

Steven A. Cook, The End of Ambition: America’s Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East [forthcoming]

Summer Said, “Iran Helped Plot Attack on Israel Over Several Weeks,” Wall Street Journal

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/israel-hamas-war-elliott-abrams-and-steven-cook

Getting Russia Right, With Thomas Graham Oct 03, 2023

Thomas Graham, a distinguished fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how U.S.-Russia relations have evolved since the Cold War.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by October 17, 2023, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of Getting Russia Rightby Thomas Graham. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Thomas Graham, Getting Russia Right

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/getting-russia-right-thomas-graham

China’s Underground Historians, With Ian Johnson Sep 26, 2023

Ian Johnson, the Stephen A. Schwarzman senior fellow for China studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Chinese filmmakers, journalists, and artists are challenging the Chinese Communist Party’s version of history.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by October 11, 2023, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of Sparks: China’s Underground Historians and Their Battle for the Future by Ian Johnson. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Ian Johnson, Sparks: China’s Underground Historians and Their Battle for the Future

Ian Johnson, Wild Grass: Three Portraits of Change in Modern China

Ian Johnson, “Xi’s Age of Stagnation: The Great Walling Off of China,” Foreign Affairs

Liu Cixin, The Three-Body Problem

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-underground-historians-ian-johnson

Ukraine’s 2023 Counteroffensive, With Max Boot Sep 19, 2023

Max Boot, the Jeane J. Kirkpatrick senior fellow in national security studies at CFR and a columnist for the Washington Post, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the progress Ukraine is making in its ongoing effort to retake the territory Russia seized in its 2022 invasion.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Max Boot, The Road Not Taken: Edward Lansdale and the American Tragedy in Vietnam

Max Boot, “Ukraine May Have a Better Chance to Win in 2024, a Retired U.S. General Says,” The Washington Post

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/ukraines-2023-counteroffensive-max-boot

AI’s Impact on the 2024 U.S. Elections, With Jessica Brandt Sep 12, 2023

Jessica Brandt, policy director for the Artificial Intelligence and Emerging Technology Initiative at the Brookings Institution, where she is a fellow in the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how artificial intelligence might affect the 2024 U.S. elections.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/ais-impact-2024-us-elections-jessica-brandt

Europe’s Geoeconomic Revolution, With Matthias Matthijs & Sophie Meunier Sep 05, 2023

Matthias Matthijs, senior fellow for Europe at CFR and associate professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, and Sophie Meunier, a senior research scholar at the School of Public and International Affairs at Princeton University, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the European Union has transformed its approach to economics and the implications for transatlantic relations.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Matthias Matthijs and Sophie Meunier, “Europe’s Geoeconomic Revolution,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/europes-geoeconomic-revolution-matthias-mattijs-sophie-meunier

TPI Replay: China’s Nuclear Forces, With Fiona S. Cunningham Aug 29, 2023

Fiona S. Cunningham, assistant professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss China’s expanding nuclear weapons program and the likelihood of an arms race with the United States.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Fiona S. Cunningham, “Cooperation Under Asymmetry? The Future of U.S.-China Nuclear Relations,” The Washington Quarterly

Fiona S. Cunningham, “Strategic Substitution: China's Search for Coercive Leverage in the Information Age,” International Security

M. Taylor Fravel, Active Defense: China's Military Strategy Since 1949

M. Taylor Fravel and Evan S. Medeiros, “China’s Search for Assured Retaliation: The Evolution of Chinese Nuclear Strategy and Force Structure [PDF],” International Security

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-nuclear-forces-fiona-s-cunningham

This episode first aired: February 28, 2023

Israeli-Saudi Peace Deal, With Steven A. Cook Aug 22, 2023

Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing negotiations to normalize relations between Israel and Saudi Arabia.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Steven A. Cook, “How Sisi Ruined Egypt,” Foreign Policy

Steven A. Cook and Martin Indyk, The Case for a New U.S.-Saudi Strategic Compact

Andrew Exum, “The Israeli Saudi Deal Had Better Be a Good One,” The Atlantic

Thomas Friedman, “Biden Is Weighing a Big Middle East Deal,” New York Times

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/israeli-saudi-peace-deal-steven-cook

China’s Economic Downturn, With Zongyuan Zoe Liu Aug 15, 2023

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, the Maurice R. Greenberg fellow for China studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the causes and consequences of China’s faltering economy.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“China’s Economy Is Slowing. Here’s Why That Matters,” Bloomberg

Thomas Hale and Andy Lin, “Chinese Economy Falls Into Deflation as Recovery Stumbles,” Financial Times

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, “Zero-COVID Is the Least of Xi's Economic Problems,” Foreign Policy

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, “Beijing Needs to Junk Its Economic Playbook,” Foreign Policy

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, “China's Pensions System Is Buckling Under an Aging Population,” Foreign Policy

Zongyuan Zoe Liu and Benn Steil, “Xi's Plan for China's Economy Is Doomed to Fail,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-economic-downturn-zongyuan-zoe-liu

Global Food Insecurity, With Caitlin Welsh Aug 08, 2023

Caitlin Welsh, director of the Global Food and Water Security Program at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Russia’s war on Ukraine and the Kremlin’s decision to withdraw from the Black Sea Grain Initiative threaten global food security.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Black Sea Grain Initiative Joint Coordination Centre, United Nations

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/global-food-insecurity-caitlin-welsh

Latin America’s Crime Surge, With Will Freeman Aug 01, 2023

Will Freeman, a fellow for Latin America studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss spiking crime rates across Latin America and their consequences for the region and the United States.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“Informe Latinobarómetro 2023: La Recesión Democrática de América Latina,” Latinobarómetro

“The Fentanyl Epidemic, With Vanda Felbab-Brown,” The President’s Inbox

Will Freeman, “A Surge in Crime and Violence Has Ecuador Reeling,” World Politics Review

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/latin-americas-crime-surge-will-freeman

Sudan’s Civil War, With Michelle Gavin Jul 25, 2023

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the deadly struggle between the Sudanese military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) for control of Sudan.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Michelle Gavin, “Seeking Urgency on Sudan,” CFR.org

Michelle Gavin, “Sudan’s Two Truths,” CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/sudans-civil-war-michelle-gavin

Assessing the NATO Summit, With Ivo H. Daalder Jul 18, 2023

Ivo H. Daalder, the chief executive of the Chicago Council on Global Affairs and former U.S. ambassador to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the decisions reached at the NATO summit in Vilnius, Lithuania.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Ivo H. Daalder, “How to Ensure a Strong, Independent Ukraine,” Politico

Ivo H. Daalder, Jaap de Hoop Scheffer, and Stefano Stefanini, “Ex-NATO Leaders: Alliance Must Invite Ukraine in Next Year,” Semafor

Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, “The West Holds Firm,” Foreign Affairs

Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, “Why Putin Underestimated the West,” Foreign Affairs

Maggie Haberman, Charlie Savage, and Jonathan Swan, “Trump and Allies Forge Plans to Increase Presidential Power in 2025,” New York Times

“Vilnius Summit Communiqué,” North Atlantic Treaty Organization

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/assessing-nato-summit-ivo-h-daalder

What Climate Change Means for the Bay of Bengal, With Sarang Shidore Jul 11, 2023

In this special series of The President’s Inbox on climate change, Sarang Shidore, the director of studies and senior research fellow at the Quincy Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Bay of Bengal region. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Sarang Shirdore, Climate Security and Instability in the Bay of Bengal Region

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/what-climate-change-means-bay-bengal-sarang-shidore

The Fourth of July, With Jack Rakove Jul 04, 2023

Jack Rakove, the William Robertson Coe professor of history and American studies and professor emeritus of political science and law at Stanford University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss why the United States declared independence in 1776 and its meaning for the country today.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Bernard Bailyn, The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Paul Revere’s Ride”

Jack N. Rakove, Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution

Jack N. Rakove, Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America

Jack N. Rakove, The Beginnings of National Politics: An Interpretive History of the Continental Congress

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/fourth-july-jack-rakove

The Future of U.S. Foreign Policy, With Richard Haass Jun 27, 2023

Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, sits down with James M. Lindsay upon completing two decades leading CFR to discuss the challenges and opportunities facing the United States.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Richard Haass, A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order

Richard Haass, Foreign Policy Begins at Home: The Case for Putting America's House in Order

Richard Haass, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens

Richard Haass, The Bureaucratic Entrepreneur: How to Be Effective in Any Unruly Organization

Richard Haass, “The Dangerous Decade: A Foreign Policy for a World in Crisis,” Foreign Affairs

Richard Haass, The Opportunity: America's Moment to Alter History's Course

Richard Haass, The Reluctant Sheriff: The United States After the Cold War

Richard Haass, The World: A Brief Introduction

Richard Haass, War of Necessity, War of Choice: A Memoir of Two Iraq Wars

Michael Mandelbaum, “Foreign Policy as Social Work,” Foreign Affairs

Fareed Zakaria, The Post-American World

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/future-us-foreign-policy-richard-haass

The Future of U.S.-Taiwan Relations, With Susan M. Gordon and Michael G. Mullen Jun 20, 2023

Susan M. Gordon, former principal deputy director of National Intelligence, and Admiral Michael G. Mullen, former chairman of the joint chiefs of staff, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the nature and extent of U.S. support for Taiwan in the face of growing Chinese power.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Council on Foreign Relations, U.S.-Taiwan Relations in a New Era: Responding to a More Assertive China, 2023

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/future-us-taiwan-relations-susan-m-gordon-and-michael-g-mullen

The U.S. Military Recruiting Crisis, With Nora Bensahel Jun 13, 2023

Nora Bensahel, a visiting professor of strategic studies and senior fellow of the Merrill Center at the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the challenges the U.S. armed services are having in attracting new recruits and what can be done about it.

Mentioned on the Podcast

David Barno and Nora Bensahel, “Addressing the U.S. Military Recruiting Crisis,” War on the Rocks

David Barno and Nora Bensahel, Adaptation Under Fire: How Militaries Change in Wartime

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-military-recruiting-crisis-nora-bensahel

Erdoğan’s Victory, With Steven A. Cook Jun 06, 2023

Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei senior fellow for Middle East and Africa studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what the reelection of President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan means for U.S.-Turkey relations and the future of NATO.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Sinan Ciddi and Steven A. Cook, “Why Turkey Experts Got the Election All Wrong,” Foreign Policy

Steven A. Cook,False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the New Middle East

Thomas Frank, What's the Matter with Kansas?: How Conservatives Won the Heart of America

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/erdogans-victory-steven-cook

The Fentanyl Epidemic, With Vanda Felbab-Brown May 30, 2023

Vanda Felbab-Brown, a senior fellow in the Strobe Talbott Center for Security, Strategy, and Technology in the Foreign Policy program at the Brookings Institution, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss why the United States is struggling to stop the flood of fentanyl entering the country.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Vanda Felbab-Brown, “Why America Is Struggling to Stop the Fentanyl Epidemic,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/fentanyl-epidemic-vanda-felbab-brown

Pakistan in Crisis, With Sadanand Dhume May 23, 2023

Sadanand Dhume, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a South Asia columnist for the Wall Street Journal, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the political, economic, and climate crises roiling Pakistan.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Sadanand Dhume, “Imran Khan’s Arrest, the Army and Pakistan’s Perennial Crisis,” Wall Street Journal

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/pakistan-crisis-sadanand-dhume

U.S.-India Relations, With Ashley J. Tellis May 16, 2023

Ashley J. Tellis, the Tata Chair for Strategic Affairs and a senior fellow at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the challenges inherent in the evolving relationship between the United States and India.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Ashley J. Tellis, “America’s Bad Bet on India,” Foreign Affairs

Ashley J. Tellis, Striking Asymmetries: Nuclear Transitions in Southern Asia

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-india-relations-ashley-j-tellis

U.S. Strategy in Ukraine, With Charles Kupchan May 09, 2023

Charles Kupchan, senior fellow at CFR and a professor of international affairs at Georgetown University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the status of the war in Ukraine and whether it is time for the United States and the West to rethink their strategy.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, “The West Holds Firm,” Foreign Affairs

Ivo H. Daalder and James M. Lindsay, “Why Putin Underestimated the West,” Foreign Affairs

Richard Haass and Charles Kupchan, “The West Needs a New Strategy in Ukraine,” Foreign Affairs

Charles Kupchan, Isolationism: A History of America's Efforts to Shield Itself From the World

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-strategy-ukraine-charles-kupchan

The Biden-Yoon Summit, With Scott Snyder May 02, 2023

Scott Snyder, a senior fellow for Korea studies and the director of the program on U.S.-Korea policy at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s recent state visit with U.S. President Joe Biden and its implications for the U.S.-South Korean alliance.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Soyoung Kim, Ju-min Park, and Hyonhee Shin, “Exclusive: South Korea's Yoon Opens Door for Possible Military Aid to Ukraine,” Reuters

Don McLean, “American Pie”

Scott Snyder, South Korea at the Crossroads: Autonomy and Alliance in an Era of Rival Powers

Scott Snyder, The United States-South Korea Alliance: Why It Might Fail and Why It Must Not (forthcoming, November 2023)

“South Korean President Yoon sings 'American Pie',” Associated Press

The Animals, “We Gotta Get Out Of This Place”

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/biden-yoon-summit-scott-snyder

Critical Minerals and China, With Morgan Bazilian Apr 25, 2023

Morgan Bazilian, director of the Payne Institute and a professor of public policy at the Colorado School of Mines, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss why critical minerals have emerged as a major issue in the U.S.-China geopolitical competition.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Morgan D. Bazilian and Gregory Brew, “The Missing Minerals: To Shift to Clean Energy, America Must Rethink Supply Chains,” Foreign Affairs

Keith Bradsher, “Why China Could Dominate the Next Big Advance in Batteries,” New York Times

Geological Survey 2022 Final List of Critical Minerals[PDF], U.S. Geological Survey, Department of the Interior

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/critical-minerals-and-china-morgan-bazilian

TPI Replay: Ideology in U.S. Foreign Policy, With Christopher Nichols, Emily Conroy-Krutz, and Jay Sexton Apr 18, 2023

Christopher Nichols, professor of history and Wayne Woodrow Hayes chair in National Security Studies at The Ohio State University, Emily Conroy-Krutz, associate professor of history at Michigan State University, and Jay Sexton, professor of history and Rich and Nancy Kinder Chair of Constitutional Democracy at the University of Missouri, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how ideology has historically influenced and shaped U.S. foreign policy.

This episode originally aired on November 1, 2022.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Emily Conroy-Krutz, Christian Imperialism: Converting the World in the Early American Republic

Kathryn Gin Lum, Heathen: Religion and Race in American History

David Hollinger, Protestants Abroad: How Missionaries Tried to Change the World but Changed America

Doris Kearns Goodwin, Team of Rivals: The Political Genius of Abraham Lincoln

Karl Marx, The Eighteenth Brumaire of Louis Bonaparte

Karl Marx, The German Ideology

Melanie McAlister, The Kingdom of God Has No Borders: A Global History of American Evangelicals

Christopher McKnight Nichols, Promise and Peril: America at the Dawn of a Global Age

Christopher McKnight Nichols and David Milne, eds., Ideology in U.S. Foreign Policy: New Histories

Jay Sexton, A Nation Forged by Crisis: A New American History

The White House, Biden-Harris Administration's National Security Strategy: October 2022

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/ideology-us-foreign-policy-christopher-nichols-emily-conroy-krutz-and-jay-sexton

North Korea’s Nuclear Program, With Jenny Town Apr 11, 2023

Jenny Town, a senior fellow at the Stimson Center and the director of Stimson’s 38 North program, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss North Korea’s nuclear advances and their consequences for the security situation in Northeast Asia.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/north-koreas-nuclear-program-jenny-town

The U.N. High Seas Treaty, With Esther Brimmer Apr 04, 2023

Esther Brimmer, The James H. Binger Senior Fellow in Global Governance at The Council on Foreign Relations, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss a recent multilateral agreement reached at the United Nations to protect biodiversity in the world’s oceans.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“What’s Cracking in The Arctic,” Why It Matters

UN General Assembly, Draft Agreement Under the UN Convention on the Law of the Sea on the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Marine Biological Diversity of Areas Beyond National Jurisdiction [PDF]

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/the-un-high-seas-treaty-with-esther-brimmer

Artificial Intelligence and Great Power Competition, With Paul Scharre Mar 28, 2023

Paul Scharre, the vice president and director of Studies at the Center for a New American Security, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how artificial intelligence is reshaping great power competition and intensifying the geopolitical rivalry between China and the United States.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“Killer Robots and Autonomous Weapons With Paul Scharre,” The President’s Inbox

Paul Scharre, Army of None: Autonomous Weapons and the Future of War

Paul Scharre, Four Battlegrounds: Power in the Age of Artificial Intelligence

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/artificial-intelligence-and-great-power-competition-paul-scharre

U.S. Immigration Policy, With Edward Alden Mar 21, 2023

Edward Alden, the Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at CFR and Ross Dist Visiting Professor at Western Washington University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the crisis at the U.S. southern border and the domestic debates over U.S. immigration policy.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Edward Alden, Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy

Edward Alden, “When Goods Move but People Don't,” Barron’s

Edward Alden, When the World Closed Its Doors: The COVID Pandemic and the Future of Border Control [Forthcoming]

Edward Alden and Tess Turner, “More Lost Chances for Immigration Reform,” CFR.org

Jeb Bush, Thomas F. III McLarty, and Edward Alden, U.S. Immigration Policy

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-immigration-policy-edward-alden

Mexico’s Democratic Backsliding, With Shannon K. O’Neil Mar 14, 2023

Shannon K. O’Neil, vice president, deputy director of Studies, and Nelson and David Rockefeller senior fellow for Latin America Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Mexico’s new electoral law and other developments that may be eroding the country’s democratic governance.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Shannon K. O’Neil, “More Soldiers Won’t Curb Mexico’s Rampant Violence,” CFR.org

Shannon K. O’Neil, The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter

Shannon K. O’Neil, Two Nations Indivisible: Mexico, the United States, and the Road Ahead

“The Globalization Myth with Shannon K. O’Neil,” The President’s Inbox

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/mexicos-democratic-backsliding-shannon-k-oneil

Nigeria’s General Election, With Ebenezer Obadare Mar 07, 2023

Ebenezer Obadare, the Douglas Dillon senior fellow for Africa studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the results of Nigeria’s presidential election and their consequences.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Africa in Transition, CFR.org

Ebenezer Obadare, “A Chance to Consolidate,” CFR.org

Ebenezer Obadare, Pastoral Power, Clerical State: Pentecostalism, Gender, and Sexuality in Nigeria

Ebenezer Obadare, “What’s at Stake in Nigeria’s General Elections?,”CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/nigerias-general-election-ebenezer-obadare

China’s Nuclear Forces, With Fiona S. Cunningham Feb 28, 2023

Fiona S. Cunningham, assistant professor of political science at the University of Pennsylvania, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss China’s expanding nuclear weapons program and the likelihood of an arms race with the United States.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Fiona S. Cunningham, “Cooperation Under Asymmetry? The Future of U.S.-China Nuclear Relations,” The Washington Quarterly

Fiona S. Cunningham, “Strategic Substitution: China's Search for Coercive Leverage in the Information Age,” International Security

Taylor Fravel, Active Defense: China's Military Strategy Since 1949

Taylor Fravel and Evan S. Medeiros, “China’s Search for Assured Retaliation: The Evolution of Chinese Nuclear Strategy and Force Structure [PDF],” International Security

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-nuclear-forces-fiona-s-cunningham

The Long War in Ukraine, With Samuel Charap and Miranda Priebe Feb 21, 2023

Samuel Charap, a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, and Miranda Priebe, director of the Center for Analysis of U.S. Grand Strategy and a senior political scientist at the RAND Corporation, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss where the war in Ukraine is headed and how U.S. foreign policy should respond.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Samuel Charap and Miranda Priebe, Avoiding a Long War: U.S. Policy and the Trajectory of the Russia-Ukraine Conflict

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/long-war-ukraine-samuel-charap-and-miranda-priebe

What Climate Change Means for the Horn of Africa, With Michelle Gavin Feb 14, 2023

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in the Horn of Africa. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Michelle Gavin, Climate Change and Regional Instability in the Horn of Africa

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/what-climate-change-means-horn-africa-michelle-gavin

Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy, With Jonathan Berkshire Miller Feb 07, 2023

Jonathan Berkshire Miller, senior fellow and director of foreign affairs, national defense, and national security at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Canada’s first Indo-Pacific strategy and the implications for its allies.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“Canada’s Indo-Pacific Strategy [PDF],” Government of Canada

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/canadas-indo-pacific-strategy-jonathan-berkshire-miller

Japan Rearmed, With Sheila Smith Jan 31, 2023

Sheila Smith, the John E. Merow senior fellow for Asia-Pacific studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the reasoning behind Japan’s new defense strategy and the Japanese government’s decision to double defense spending.

Mentioned on the Podcast

“National Defense Strategy of Japan [PDF],” Ministry of Defense of Japan

“National Security Strategy of Japan [PDF],” Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan

“SIPRI Military Expenditure Database,” SIPRI.org

Sheila Smith, “Financing Japan’s Defense Leap,” CFR.org

Sheila Smith, “How Japan Is Doubling Down on Its Military Power,” CFR.org

Sheila Smith, Japan Rearmed: The Politics of Military Power

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/japan-rearmed-sheila-smith

The Obligations of American Citizens, With Richard Haass Jan 24, 2023

Richard Haass, the president of the Council on Foreign Relations, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss his new book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Richard Haass, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens

Richard Haass, A World in Disarray: American Foreign Policy and the Crisis of the Old Order

Richard Haass, The World: A Brief Introduction

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/obligations-american-citizens-richard-haass

China’s Covid Surge, With Yanzhong Huang and Zongyuan Zoe Liu Jan 17, 2023

Yanzhong Huang, a senior fellow for global health at the Council and professor and director of global health studies at Seton Hall University's School of Diplomacy and International Relations, and Zongyuan Zoe Liu, a fellow for international political economy at the Council, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the consequences of China’s decision to end its zero-COVID policy.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Yanzhong Huang, “China’s Struggle With Covid Is Just Beginning,” New York Times

Yanzhong Huang, Toxic Politics: China's Environmental Health Crisis and Its Challenge to the Chinese State

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, Can BRICS De-dollarize the Global Financial System?

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, “Zero-COVID Is the Least of Xi’s Economic Problems,” Foreign Policy

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-covid-surge-yanzhong-huang-and-zongyuan-zoe-liu

Israel’s New Government, With Martin Indyk Jan 10, 2023

Martin S. Indyk, the Lowy distinguished fellow in U.S.-Middle East diplomacy at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the consequences of Benjamin Netanyahu’s return as Israel’s prime minister.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Steven A. Cook and Martin S. Indyk, The Case for a New U.S.-Saudi Strategic Compact

Martin S. Indyk, Master of the Game: Henry Kissinger and the Art of Middle East Diplomacy

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/israels-new-government-martin-indyk

China’s Global Influence Campaign, With Joshua Kurlantzick Jan 03, 2023

Joshua Kurlantzick, a senior fellow for Southeast Asia at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how China uses its media power to influence the domestic politics of countries around the world.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by Jan 17, 2023, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of Beijing's Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the Worldby Joshua Kurlantzick. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Joshua Kurlantzick, Beijing's Global Media Offensive: China’s Uneven Campaign to Influence Asia and the World

“How Many Confucius Institutes Are in the United States?” National Association of Scholars

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/chinas-global-influence-campaign-joshua-kurlantzick

What Climate Change Means for Central America, With Paul J. Angelo Dec 27, 2022

In this special series of The President’s Inbox on climate change, Paul J. Angelo, the director of the William J. Perry Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies at the National Defense University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the impact of climate change in Central America. This series is made possible by a grant from the Carnegie Corporation of New York.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Paul Angelo,Climate Change and Regional Instability in Central America

“Country Index,” Notre Dame Global Adaptation Initiative

“The 2014 Quadrennial Homeland Security Review [PDF],” The U.S. Department of Homeland Security

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/what-climate-change-means-central-america-paul-j-angelo

Biden’s America First Economic Policy, With Edward Alden Dec 20, 2022

Edward Alden, the Bernard L. Schwartz senior fellow at CFR and Ross Dist Visiting Professor at Western Washington University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the Biden administration’s economic policies are creating rifts with some of the United States’ closest allies.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Edward Alden, “Biden’s ‘America First’ Economic Policy Threatens Rift With Europe,” Foreign Policy

Edward Alden, Failure to Adjust: How Americans Got Left Behind in the Global Economy

Wendy Cutler and Clete Willems, Reimagining the TPP: Revisions That Could Facilitate U.S. Reentry, Asia Society

Shannon K. O’Neil, The Globalization Myth: Why Regions Matter

“The U.S.-China Economic Cold War, With Sebastian Mallaby,” The President’s Inbox

White House, National Security Strategy

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/bidens-america-first-economic-policy-edward-alden

The War in Ukraine, With Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage Dec 13, 2022

Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at CFR, and Michael Kimmage, a history professor at the Catholic University of America and a senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the current status of the war in Ukraine and to assess the strategies that Russia, Ukraine, and the West are pursuing.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Liana Fix, Germany’s Role in European Russia Policy: A New German Power?

Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage, “Go Slow on Crimea: Why Ukraine Should Not Rush to Retake the Peninsula,” Foreign Affairs

Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage, The Ukraine Scenarios, Foreign Affairs

Liana Fix and Michael Kimmage, “What If the War in Ukraine Doesn’t End?,” Foreign Affairs

Michael Kimmage, The Abandonment of the West: The History of an Idea in American Foreign Policy

“Putin’s Choices,” The President’s Inbox

Olaf Scholz, “The Global Zeitenwende,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/war-ukraine-liana-fix-and-michael-kimmage

The U.S.-China Economic Cold War, With Sebastian Mallaby Dec 06, 2022

Sebastian Mallaby, the Paul A. Volcker senior fellow for international economics at the Council and a columnist at the Washington Post, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the likely consequences of the recent U.S. ban on the export of advanced semiconductor chips and technology to China.

Mentioned on the Podcast

Sebastian Mallaby,The Power Law: Venture Capital and the Making of the New Future

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/us-china-economic-cold-war-sebastian-mallaby