Professor Muqtedar Khan, one of the world’s foremost experts on Islam and Islamic political philosophy, can comment on various topics regarding the 20th anniversity of the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on New York and Washington, D.C. Starting with an…
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Maduro election victory a clear sign of Trump’s failure
Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro claimed victory after congressional elections this week, consolidating power in the National Assembly, Venezuela’s last remaining independent political institution. Many influential opposition leaders boycotted the election. Kenneth Roberts, professor of comparative and Latin American politics at Cornell…
US paints China as bogeyman, closes Houston consulate
On Wednesday, the U.S. government ordered China to close its consulate in Houston saying the decision was made “to protect American intellectual property.” The State Department gave its Chinese counterpart three days to suspend its operation, according to a Chinese…

The Killing of Qasem Soleimani
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Steven A. Cook, Philip H. Gordon, and Ray Takeyh join host James M. Lindsay to discuss the killing of Qasem Soleimani and its consequences for the Middle East.

Should the United States Rethink Its Nuclear Weapons Policies?
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Elbridge Colby and Lori Esposito Murray join host James M. Lindsay to discuss arms control and U.S. nuclear policy.

Should the United States Rethink Its Russia Policy?
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Rajan Menon and Ambassador Stephen Sestanovich join host James M. Lindsay to discuss past and current U.S. policy toward Russia.

Should the United States Pursue the Israeli-Palestinian Two-State Solution?
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Michael Doran and Lara Friedman join host James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of the two-state solution.

Should the United States Pursue the Israeli-Palestinian Two-State Solution?
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Michael Doran and Lara Friedman join host James M. Lindsay to discuss the future of the two-state solution.
CFR-Wayne State Election 2020 U.S. Foreign Policy Forum
How can business, labor, and government collaborate to reduce poverty on regional and global bases? Will the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement benefit U.S. workers? How will the trade war with China affect the automotive industry?
Watch an in-depth, nonpartisan conversation on critical foreign policy challenges facing the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Former government officials from Republican and Democratic administrations will discuss issues central to our national security and answer questions about U.S. policy and America’s role in the world.
CFR-UTSA Election 2020 U.S. Foreign Policy Forum
How should the United States manage relations with Iran? How will the trade war with China affect the U.S. and global economies? Will the United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement benefit American workers? What can be done to improve the situation in Venezuela?
Watch an in-depth, nonpartisan conversation on critical foreign policy challenges facing the winner of the 2020 presidential election. Former government officials from Republican and Democratic administrations will discuss issues central to our national security and answer questions about U.S. policy and America’s role in the world.

U.S. Detention of Child Migrants
Record-breaking numbers of unaccompanied children have been arriving at the U.S.-Mexico border, leading the Trump administration to expand child detention policies and sparking debate over how to handle the flow of asylum seekers.
In Mid-East peace plan, Trump treats people as puppets
CORNELL UNIVERSITY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICEJan. 28, 2020 In Mid-East peace plan, Trump treats people as puppets President Trump outlined a long-awaited Middle East peace plan on Tuesday, which, he says, is a “win-win opportunity” for both Israel and advocates of…

Preparing for the Next Foreign Policy Crisis
Overview Managing foreign policy crises has become a recurring challenge for U.S. presidents. Since the end of the Cold War, there have been one hundred twenty occasions in which a threatening development overseas triggered a period of intense, high-level deliberation…
University of Kentucky’s Ambassador Cavanaugh Available to Discuss Implications of U.S. Strike on Iran
LEXINGTON, Ky. (Jan. 7, 2020) — Ambassador Carey Cavanaugh is available to comment on escalating tensions in the Middle East. He is an expert on foreign policy. Cavanaugh came to the University of Kentucky Patterson School of International Diplomacy following a…

Notre Dame expert: Rushed assassination of Soleimani confirms loss of democratic control of foreign policy
For stories on growing hostilities between U.S. and Iran, contact Perin Gurel, assistant professor of American Studies at the University of Notre Dame. Gurel is an expert on Islam and America, culture and foreign policy, and is the author of the forthcoming…
How Iranians view general’s killing and the prospects for full-on war
Professor Rudolph Matthee has visited Iran three times in the past five years and can provide a unique perspective on how Iranian citizens might be reacting to the killing of Maj. Gen. Qassim Suleimani. As an expert on the country and…

Amid Tensions, Trump-Erdogan Meeting Changes Little
Trump and Erdogan resolved few of the sharp U.S.-Turkish differences over defense and Middle East policy but the visit likely boosted Erdogan’s stature at home.

Countdown to Iowa: The U.S. and Iran
In this episode of our special Election 2020 series of The President’s Inbox, Robert Malley and Ray Takeyh join host James M. Lindsay to discuss U.S. policy toward Iran.

Former U.S. ambassador available to comment on clash between White House, career diplomats
William B. Taylor Jr., a military officer and diplomat who has served his country for 50 years, testified before House impeachment investigators this week that President Trump had abused his power to advance political interests in dealings with the Ukraine.…