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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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Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance waves to the crowd on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 15, 2024.
Republican vice-presidential nominee J.D. Vance waves to the crowd on the first day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, on July 15, 2024. MIKE SEGAR/ Pool via REUTERS

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Election 2024
Election 2024: The Republican National Convention Begins on Monday
Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This Week: Republicans are gathering in Milwaukee next week optimistic about their chances in November.  
Election 2024
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.
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. 
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    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.
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    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.