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The Water's Edge

James M. Lindsay analyzes the politics shaping U.S. foreign policy and the sustainability of American power.

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U.S. President Joe Biden attends the presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024.
U.S. President Joe Biden attends the presidential debate hosted by CNN in Atlanta, Georgia, on June 27, 2024. MARCO BELLO/Pool via REUTERS

Election 2024: Joe Biden’s Disastrous Debate

Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: President Joe Biden lost his debate to former President Donald Trump and perhaps much more. Read More

Election 2024
Election 2024: Will Next Week’s Debate Shake Up the Presidential Race?
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Both President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump hope that next Thursday’s debate will tip the election in their favor.
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Election 2024: Will Washington Address Its Debt and Deficit Problem?
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: The United States may come to rue its failure to get its fiscal house in order. 
Election 2024
Election 2024: Joe Biden Makes the Case for Allies and Alliances
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: President Joe Biden spoke with Time magazine about the importance of alliances to U.S. security.
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    Election 2024: Does Donald Trump’s Conviction Doom His Chances to Become President Again?
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Trump’s conviction on thirty-four felony counts takes the U.S. presidential election into uncharted waters.
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    Election 2024: Is the United States Looking at a New Nuclear Arms Race?
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: The demise of arms control agreements and the rise of geopolitical competition are a dangerous mix.
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    Remembering a Fallen Hero on Memorial Day
    The story of an American who died in service to his country.
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    The President’s Inbox Recap: America’s New Cold Wars
    The post-Cold War era is over and a dangerous new era of great power competition has begun.
  • Election 2024
    Election 2024: Biden Raises Tariffs on China
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: President Joe Biden imposed new tariffs on Chinese imports, raising tensions with Beijing and slowing America’s green transition.
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    The President’s Inbox Recap: The Impact of AI on Warfare
    Artificial intelligence will transform how wars are fought.
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    Election 2024: Where the Presidential Race Stands With Six Months to Go
    Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Joe Biden and Donald Trump remain locked in a tight contest where third-party candidates could decide the outcome.