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Lindsay</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> December 3, 2024</span> <a href="/blog/waters-edge" class="card-article__series"> The Water's Edge </a> </p> </div> </section> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-no-image"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/programs/us-foreign-policy-program" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> U.S. Foreign Policy Program </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/article/presidents-inbox-episodes-topic-2023-2024 " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">The President's Inbox Episodes by Topic (2023-2024) </p> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Each episode of The President's Inbox from 2023 and 2024 organized by topic.   </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Article</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/expert/james-m-lindsay" class="card-article__authors-link">James M. Lindsay</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> January 6, 2025</span> <a href="/blog/waters-edge" class="card-article__series"> The Water's Edge </a> </p> </div> </section> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/americas/united-states" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> United States </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/blog/transition-2025-did-trump-win-unprecedented-and-powerful-mandate " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Transition 2025: Did Trump Win an “Unprecedented and Powerful Mandate”? </p> <div class="card-article__image"> <div class="card-article__image-cover bg-image-switch" data-bg-image=//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/card_landscape_xl/public/image/2024/11/N3CCQP54JJJCBMT6PCH252L3OI.jpg.webp></div> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Each Friday, I examine what is happening with President-elect Donald Trump’s transition to the White House. This week: Donald Trump’s victory was closer, and his mandate less impressive, than Election Night reports suggested.   </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Post</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/expert/james-m-lindsay" class="card-article__authors-link">James M. Lindsay</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> November 22, 2024</span> <a href="/blog/waters-edge" class="card-article__series"> The Water's Edge </a> </p> </div> </section> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/americas/united-states" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> United States </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/blog/election-2024-how-respond-axis-autocracies " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Election 2024: How to Respond to the Axis of Autocracies</p> <div class="card-article__image"> <div class="card-article__image-cover bg-image-switch" data-bg-image=//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/card_landscape_xl/public/image/2024/10/Screenshot%202024-10-25%20151244_0.png.webp></div> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Increased cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea will present the next president with tough choices. </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Post</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/expert/james-m-lindsay" class="card-article__authors-link">James M. Lindsay</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> October 25, 2024</span> <a href="/blog/waters-edge" class="card-article__series"> The Water's Edge </a> </p> </div> </section> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/americas/united-states" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> United States </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/blog/election-2024-united-states-ready-confront-axis-autocracies " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Election 2024: Is the United States Ready to Confront the Axis of Autocracies?</p> <div class="card-article__image"> <div class="card-article__image-cover bg-image-switch" data-bg-image=//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/card_landscape_xl/public/image/2024/10/Screenshot%202024-10-18%20162937_1.png.webp></div> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Each Friday, I look at what the presidential contenders are saying about foreign policy. This week: Rising cooperation among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea will likely test whoever takes office on Inauguration Day. </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Post</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/expert/james-m-lindsay" class="card-article__authors-link">James M. Lindsay</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> October 18, 2024</span> <a href="/blog/waters-edge" class="card-article__series"> The Water's Edge </a> </p> </div> </section> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/global-commons/global" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> Global </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/blog/presidents-inbox-episodes-topic " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">The President's Inbox Episodes by Topic </p> <div class="card-article__image"> <div class="card-article__image-cover bg-image-switch" data-bg-image=//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/card_landscape_xl/public/image/2021/02/gettyimages-1230713424-wecompress.com.jpg.webp></div> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">A comprehensive list of each episode of <em>The President's Inbox </em>organized by topic.  </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Post</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/expert/james-m-lindsay" class="card-article__authors-link">James M. Lindsay</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> March 4, 2021</span> <a href="/blog/waters-edge" class="card-article__series"> The Water's Edge </a> </p> </div> </section> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/us-foreign-policy" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> U.S. Foreign Policy </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/blog/twe-book-and-film-recommendations " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">TWE Book and Film Recommendations</p> <div class="card-article__image"> <div class="card-article__image-cover bg-image-switch" data-bg-image=//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/card_landscape_xl/public/image/2020/07/screen-shot-2020-07-28-at-10.29.07-am-1.png.webp></div> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">Looking for something to read or watch? Here is a list of all the books and films recommended on <em>The Water’s Edge</em>. </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Post</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/expert/james-m-lindsay" class="card-article__authors-link">James M. Lindsay</a></span> <span class="card-article__date"> November 10, 2021</span> <a href="/blog/waters-edge" class="card-article__series"> The Water's Edge </a> </p> </div> </section> <section class="card-article article card-article--with-thumbnail"> <div class="card-article__container"> <p class="card-article__topic-tag"> <a href="/americas/united-states" class="card-article__topic-tag-link"> United States </a> </p> <div class="card-article__link-outer-wrapper"> <a href="/blog/twe-history-related-blogs-and-videos " class="card-article__link"> <div class="card-article__info"> <p class="card-article__title clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">TWE History-Related Blogs and Videos</p> <div class="card-article__image"> <div class="card-article__image-cover bg-image-switch" data-bg-image=//cdn.cfr.org/sites/default/files/styles/card_landscape_xl/public/image/2021/11/MicrosoftTeams-image%20%281%29.png.webp></div> </div> <div class="card-article__caption"> <div class="card-article__caption_wrapper"> <span class="card-article__caption_credit"></span> </div> </div> </div> </a> </div> <div class="card-description card-article__dek clamp-js" data-clamp-lines="4">A list of all blog posts and videos reflecting on historical events from <em>The Water's Edge</em>.  </div> <p class="card-article__metadata"> <span class="card-article__publication-type">Post</span> <span class="card-article__authors"> by <a href="/expert/james-m-lindsay" class="card-article__authors-link">James M. 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