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Biden, Trump, and a Foreign Policy That’s Gone Off CourseIn this special edition episode, Christopher Chivvis and Stephen Wertheim explore Biden's foreign policy legacy, challenges in restraining Israel and Ukraine, prospects for a Russia-Ukraine ceasefire, and paths to stabilizing U.S.-China relations amidst Cold War tensions.
- Navigating the 2025 World: Advanced AI, Economic Competition, and Power Shifts
Sophia Besch and Carnegie Endowment President Tino Cuéllar reflect on the broader themes that will underlie the discussions of the year ahead, from technology to political economy, democratic governance, and global power dynamics.
- Can the U.S. Win the Clean Energy Race Against China?
Sophia Besch sits down with Milo McBride to discuss the politics of clean energy technologies and the global struggle for clean energy dominance.
- Was 2024 the Year Democracy Faltered—or Fought Back?
What can the elections of 2024 tell us about the state of democracy worldwide? Sophia Besch sits down with Thomas Carothers to unpack key theories and narratives shaping our understanding of this pivotal election year.
- Fixing Global Trade: Why Tariffs and Trade Wars Aren’t Enough
Sophia Besch sits down with Michael Pettis to talk about the failures of our modern global trading system and how to fix them.
