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A rising China. War in Europe. A warming planet. The United States faces a complex and rapidly changing world. With more than four million downloads, The President’s Inbox goes beyond the headlines as host James M. Lindsay speaks with leading experts about how the United States should respond to global challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future.

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A rising China. War in Europe. A warming planet. The United States faces a complex and rapidly changing world. With more than four million downloads, The President’s Inbox goes beyond the headlines as host James M. Lindsay speaks with leading experts about how the United States should respond to global challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future.

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

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

    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  

    • 34 min
    U.S. Policy in the Middle East, With Steven A. Cook

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

    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 East by 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 

    • 32 min
    Mexico’s Presidential Election, With Andrés Rozental

    Mexico’s Presidential Election, With Andrés Rozental

    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 

    • 42 min
    America’s New Cold Wars, With David Sanger

    America’s New Cold Wars, With David Sanger

    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   

    • 38 min
    The Impact of AI on Warfare, With Andrew Reddie

    The Impact of AI on Warfare, With Andrew Reddie

    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 

    • 33 min
    A New U.S. Grand Strategy: The Case for Liberal Internationalism, With G. John Ikenberry

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

    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 

    • 31 min

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