A rising China. War in Europe. A warming planet. The United States faces a complex and rapidly changing world. With more than four million downloads, The President’s Inbox goes beyond the headlines as host James M. Lindsay speaks with leading experts about how the United States should respond to global challenges and opportunities that are shaping the future.
https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/presidents-inbox
Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 9 days 14 hours 29 minutes
Meeting Putin
CFR's Stephen Sestanovich, James M. Lindsay, and Robert McMahon preview U.S. President Donald J. Trump's meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on the sidelines of the G20 summit in Hamburg, Germany.
Qatar's Diplomatic Crisis
CFR's Steven A. Cook joins James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon in examining the causes and consequences of Qatar's diplomatic crisis with its neighbors in the region.
Creating Jobs
CFR's Ted Alden and Bob Litan join Jim Lindsay to talk about cultivating new job skills, automation, and American competitiveness.
BONUS: White House Summer Reading
This is a bonus segment from our summer reading special on our sister podcast, The World Next Week. On this part of the show Bob, Jim, and guest host Gayle Lemmon offer summer reading recommendations for White House staffers. You can find the full show at
Leaving the Paris Climate Agreement
CFR's Charles Kupchan and Michael Levi join Robert McMahon to analyze the impact of the U.S. withdrawing from the Paris climate agreement.
How to Stop Terrorism
CFR's Farah Pandith joins James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon to examine President Donald J. Trump's options on countering violent extremism.
Afghanistan, Fifteen and a Half Years Later
Zalmay Khalilzad, former U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan, Iraq, and the United Nations, joins CFR's James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon to examine President Donald J. Trump's priorities on Afghanistan.
America's Allies
Michael Fullilove and Robin Niblett join CFR's James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon in examining how America's allies view the Trump presidency.
Human Rights and Diplomacy
David Kramer, the former U.S. assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor, joins CFR's James M. Lindsay and Robert McMahon in examining President Donald J. Trump's human rights policy.
Renegotiating NAFTA
Andres Rozental and Rohinton Medhora join CFR's James M. Lindsay in examining the future of the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA.