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In a 🆕 Red Cell, Distinguished Fellows Robert Manning and Mathew Burrows reflect on the Biden administration's foreign policy achievements while forecasting their legacy in the shadow of a second Trump administration. Read the full memo below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eekZfTBb

In a 🆕 Red Cell, Distinguished Fellows Robert Manning and Mathew J. Burrows reflect on the Biden administration's foreign policy achievements while forecasting their legacy in the shadow of a second Trump administration. Read the full memo below ⤵️ https://lnkd.in/eekZfTBb

Wars, chaos, and instability—this is Biden-Harris’s global legacy. 🌍 Their foreign policy failures are on full display. The world is watching... are you? 👀 Learn more about the foreign policy failures of the Biden-Harris Administration here: https://lnkd.in/ectN_-dP

The Trump era ushered in a new approach to foreign policy, one that prioritized "America First" and transactional relationships over traditional alliances and neoconservative ideals. But how did this shift impact US relations with Türkiye? And what role did Trump's cabinet appointments play in shaping this dynamic? My latest article explores these questions, examining the potential for a more hawkish US stance towards Türkiye and the complex interplay of interests and ideologies at play. Check it out and share your thoughts!

As the 2024 U.S. presidential election approaches, the sharp escalation of international tensions—especially in strategic regions like the Middle East—raises thought-provoking questions. Is this uptick in global unrest partly driven by complex domestic factors, perhaps even as a response to the unique policies of the candidates? With Donald Trump's "America First" approach that downplays international intervention, we see a potential shift away from the traditional U.S. involvement that has historically fed global military engagements. This approach contrasts sharply with positions that lean more toward active global alliances and multilateral defense. Timing of these conflicts could align with the interests of powerful lobbies, particularly within the arms industry, whose influence often shapes foreign policy. The defense sector, facing the prospect of a more domestically-focused Trump administration, may see heightened international demand as essential to its interests. It’s a reminder that the intersection of geopolitics and electoral dynamics has far-reaching implications, not just for U.S. policy but for stability worldwide. As this complex landscape unfolds, it’s worth reflecting on how these geopolitical issues may influence voter sentiment, especially as national security, economic stability, and America’s role on the world stage remain top of mind. #USElection2024 #Geopolitics #NationalSecurity #ArmsIndustry #ForeignPolicy #PoliticalAnalysis #wallstreet #trump #harris

Pleased to be joining the Drexel University #CENFAD (Center for the Study of Force and Diplomacy) on October 23 to discuss "Competing Visions for U.S. Global Engagement: The 2024 Elections and Possible Futures for U.S. Foreign Policy." Looking forward to discussing and thanks to Alan McPherson for the invitation! https://lnkd.in/geUZDCcp From the description: The 2024 presidential election is taking place in the midst of an inflection point in world affairs where the United States remains the dominant power in the international system--but global affairs are showing more signs of multipolarity, but also nonpolarity. Competition between major states—rather than coordination by a hyperpower—is becoming the defining feature of the mid-twenty-first century. This movement is aided and abetted by technological shifts that remove gatekeepers and central nodes and change the calculus for both compellence and deterrence. Thus, the rules of the international system are changing at the same time that the tools available to both state and non-state actors are evolving. Voters in this election are being given a choice between very different visions of where, when, and under what conditions the United States ought to be involved. Depending on how the presidential elections are determined, and the balance of power within the Congress, what are possible U.S. foreign policy futures?

My points EUobserver Piet Ruig: 1) EU Strategic Agenda needs focus 2) Russia's threat justifies emphasis on security. Military spending will not harm climate policy – the planet is not safe without winning the war 3) RU's strategy is to leverage its power as a fossil fuel exporter https://lnkd.in/dvZE-Y_4

How does the United States make major foreign policy shifts—and how much could its foreign policy change in the next four years? A growing number of analysts argue that the era of U.S. hyperpower is over and that the country needs a strategic reorientation. But major changes in U.S. foreign policy are difficult to achieve and have occurred only rarely in history. Carnegie’s American Statecraft Program has examined key moments since World War II when the United States has adopted new strategies, and has identified the ingredients any future president would need to steer foreign policy in a new direction. To launch Carnegie’s report, Strategic Change in U.S. Foreign Policy, Christopher Chivvis and Stephen Wertheim sit down with Beth Sanner, who served in the U.S. national security community for three decades. They will explain what factors promote major changes in foreign policy and to debate their implications for the next presidential administration. RSVP to join us in-person on Tuesday, July 23, at 11 a.m.: https://lnkd.in/evWXBMAj

Commentary & Analysis: The Biden foreign policy manages to look timid & inept to hard-power realists, courageous but inept to "restrainers," immoral and hypocritical to progressives. Quite an accomplishment. | Responsible Statecraft https://lnkd.in/dnaKvPYH

American Dream Lecture Series: Walter Russell Mead on American Foreign Policy in the Next Presidency American Enterprise Institute 4 SEPT. 2024 #kamalaharris #donaldtrump #presidentialelection As we approach the 2024 presidential election, foreign policy concerns loom large. China continues to strengthen its military and challenge American influence around the globe. A regional war threatens to break out in the Middle East. Russia shows no sign of relenting in its invasion of Ukraine. How would a returning President Donald Trump or an ascendant President Kamala Harris confront these threats? Should we expect major foreign policy changes from either of the major parties? And what impending crises are on the horizon? Join us for another installment of the American Dream Lecture Series as the Hudson Institute’s Walter Russell Mead discusses the foreign policy challenges facing our next president, followed by a conversation with AEI’s Kori Schake.