The President’s Inbox

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Each episode of The President’s Inbox explores a foreign policy challenge facing the United States.

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The Elusive Ceasefire in Gaza, With Elliott Abrams

Elliott Abrams, senior fellow for Middle Eastern studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss ongoing efforts to bring about a ceasefire in Gaza and the war’s ripple effects across the Middle East. Mentioned on the Episode: Elliott Abrams, If You Will It: Rebuilding Jewish Peoplehood for the Twenty-First Century Elliott Abrams, "Meanwhile, Hamas Is Killing Civilians Who Seek Food," CFR.org For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/elusive-ceasefire-gaza-elliott-abrams

32 min
JUL 1

TPI Replay: The Fourth of July, With Jack Rakove

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 Episode: 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 The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/fourth-july-jack-rakove

35 min
JUN 26

SPECIAL EPISODE | Answering Your Questions on the U.S. Airstrikes on Iran, With Erin Dumbacher

Erin Dumbacher, Stanton Nuclear Security Senior Fellow at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the U.S. attack on three Iranian nuclear facilities, what the strikes accomplished, and how the conflict might evolve. For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/answering-your-questions-us-airstrikes-iran-erin-dumbacher

32 min
JUN 24

A New U.S. Grand Strategy: A Return to Spheres of Influence, With Sarang Shidore

Sarang Shidore, director of the Global South Program at the Quincy Institute, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether a return to great power spheres of influence is practical in the twenty-first century. Mentioned on the Episode: Sarang Shidore, “Spheres of Influence Are Not the Answer,” Foreign Policy Sarang Shidore, “The Quiet Development Shaking America’s Power,” New York Times For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/new-us-grand-strategy-return-spheres-influence-sarang-shidore

35 min
JUN 17

Israel Strikes Iran, With Steven Cook

Steven Cook, Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at the Council, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss Operation Rising Lion, Israel’s attacks on Iran’s senior military leadership and on its nuclear infrastructure. Mentioned on the Episode: Steven A. Cook, “Israel Is Going for the Death Blow on Iran,” Foreign Policy Steven A. Cook, The End of Ambition: America's Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East Steven A. Cook, “The World’s Criticism Doesn’t Bother Israel,” Foreign Policy For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/israel-strikes-iran-steven-cook

35 min
JUN 10

Zbigniew Brzezinski, With Edward Luce

Edward Luce, U.S. national editor and a columnist for the Financial Times, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss what we can learn from the life, career, and writings of Zbigniew Brzezinski, national security advisor to President Jimmy Carter. Mentioned on the Episode: Edward Luce, In Spite of the Gods: The Strange Rise of Modern India Edward Luce, Time to Start Thinking: America in the Age of Descent Edward Luce, The Retreat of Western Liberalism Edward Luce, Zbig, The Life of Zbigniew Brzezinski: America's Great Power Prophet Zbigniew Brzezinski, Out of Control: Global Turmoil on the Eve of the 21st Century Zbigniew Brzezinski, The Fragile Blossom: Crisis and Change in Japan Zbigniew Brzezinski, The Grand Chessboard: American Primacy and Its Geostrategic Imperatives For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/zbigniew-brzezinski-edward-luce

37 min
JUN 3

The China-Philippines Standoff, With Derek Grossman

Derek Grossman, senior defense analyst at RAND and professor of policy analysis at the RAND School of Public Policy, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the confrontations between China and the Philippines over their competing claims in the South China Sea and the consequences for the United States. For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/china-philippines-standoff-derek-grossman

35 min
MAY 27

The United States and South Africa, With Reuben Brigety

Reuben Brigety, President of Busara Advisors and U.S. Ambassador to South Africa from 2022 to 2025, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss relations between Washington and Pretoria in the wake of last week’s meeting between President Donald Trump and President Cyril Ramaphosa. For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/tpi/united-states-and-south-africa-reuben-brigety

31 min

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Fool me twice, shame on me

07/23/2024

another RJF

The PRC/CCP told Tibet in 1950, 1 country, 2 systems, and the PRC invaded Tibet anyway. Fool me once, shame on you. The UK lease of Hong Kong ended and there wasn’t much the UK could do, but the UK should not have believed the PRC/CCP when they said, 1 country, 2 systems, for Hong Kong. Fool me twice, shame on me. Maybe the PRC/CCP will wait 50yrs before telling Taiwan’s leaders’ grandchildren, 1 country, 2 systems…don’t believe them.
Sumit Ganguly is an uninformed hack

May 28

Frequent Avis

Guests consistently state as facts news stories that have been proven false. Agenda driven podcast sharing false news
Trump derangement syndrome

Apr 29

This Ken

It would be nice if they could find a cure for Trump Derangement Syndrome then maybe this podcast could be listenable
On China

Apr 9

Unapaulita

Absolutely wonderful episode with Dimitri!