Jack Rakove, the William Robertson Coe professor of history and American studies and professor emeritus of political science and law at Stanford University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss why the United States declared independence in 1776 and its meaning for the country today. 

This episode first aired: July 4, 2023

Bernard Bailyn, The Ideological Origins of the American Revolution

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow, “Paul Revere’s Ride”

Jack N. Rakove, Original Meanings: Politics and Ideas in the Making of the Constitution

Jack N. Rakove, Revolutionaries: A New History of the Invention of America

Jack N. Rakove, The Beginnings of National Politics: An Interpretive History of the Continental Congress

1619 Project, New York Times

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit us at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/fourth-july-jack-rakove 

Robert D. Blackwill, the Henry A. Kissinger senior fellow for U.S. foreign policy at CFR, and Richard Fontaine, the chief executive officer of the Center for a New American Security, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the U.S. response to the rise of China.  

Enter the CFR book giveaway by July 8, 2024, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power by Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here. 

Mentioned on the Episode 

Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine, Lost Decade: The U.S. Pivot to Asia and the Rise of Chinese Power

Hillary Clinton, “America’s Pacific Century,” Foreign Policy

Philip Zelikow, “Confronting Another Axis? History, Humility, and Wishful Thinking,” Texas National Security Review

Michelle Gavin, the Ralph Bunche senior fellow for Africa policy studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the ongoing deadly conflict and humanitarian crisis in Sudan.

Mentioned on the Episode 

Michelle Gavin, “The World’s Shameful Neglect of Sudan,” CFR.org

“Sudan’s Civil War, With Michelle Gavin,” The President’s Inbox

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/sudans-ongoing-civil-war-michelle-gavin 

Liana Fix, a fellow for Europe at the CFR, and Matthias Mattijs, senior fellow for Europe at CFR and associate professor of international political economy at Johns Hopkins University's School of Advanced International Studies, sit down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the results and consequences of the 2024 European Parliament elections.

Mentioned on the Episode 

Liana Fix, A New German Power? Germany’s Role in European Russia Policy 

Caroline Kapp and Matthias Matthijs, “What’s at Stake in the EU Elections?,” CFR.org

Additional Reading

Liana Fix, “How Will the EU Elections Results Change Europe?,” CFR.org

Matthias Matthijs, “Have European Voters Hamstrung the EU?,” Foreign Affairs

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/right-surges-eu-elections-liana-fix-and-matthias-matthijs  

Steven A. Cook, the Eni Enrico Mattei Senior Fellow for Middle East and Africa Studies at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the United States’ past, present, and future policy in the Middle East.

Enter the CFR book giveaway by June 17, 2024, for the chance to win one of ten free copies of The End of Ambition: America's Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East by Steven A. Cook. You can read the terms and conditions of the offer here. 

Mentioned on the Episode 

George H. W. Bush and Brent Scowcroft, A World Transformed

Steven A. Cook, False Dawn: Protest, Democracy, and Violence in the Middle East

Steven A. Cook, The End of Ambition: America's Past, Present, and Future in the Middle East

Andrés Rozental, a distinguished retired Mexican diplomat, president of Rozental & Asociados, and the founding president of the Mexican Council on Foreign Relations, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the dynamics of Mexico’s upcoming election and its consequences for the Mexican people as well as for U.S.-Mexico relations.

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/mexicos-presidential-election-andres-rozental 

David Sanger, the White House and national security correspondent for the New York Times, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how the post-Cold War ended and why the new era of geopolitical rivalry began.

Mentioned on the Episode 

John Maggio, Year One: A Political Odyssey, HBO Max

David E. Sanger, New Cold Wars: China's Rise, Russia's Invasion, and America's Struggle to Defend the West, with Mary K. Brooks 

David E. Sanger, The Perfect Weapon: War, Sabotage, and Fear in the Cyber Age

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/americas-new-cold-wars-david-sanger   

Andrew Reddie, an associate research professor of public policy at the University of California, Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing warfare. 

Mentioned on the Episode 

Alan Hickey, Andrew Reddie, Sarah Shoker, and Leah Walker, "New Tools Are Needed to Address the Risks Posed by AI-Military Integration," Lawfare

Max Lamparth and Jacquelyn Schneider, "Why the Military Can't Trust AI," Foreign Affairs

"Political Declaration on Responsible Military Use of Artificial Intelligence and Autonomy,” U.S. Department of State 

John Ikenberry, the Albert G. Milbank Professor of politics and international affairs at Princeton University, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss whether liberal internationalism and U.S. global leadership are fit for purpose in the twenty-first century. This episode is the second in a special TPI series on U.S. grand strategy. 

Mentioned on the Episode 

John Ikenberry, A World Safe for Democracy: Liberal Internationalism and the Crises of Global Order

John Ikenberry, Liberal Leviathan: The Origins, Crisis, and Transformation of the American World Order

Arthur A. Stein, “The Hegemon’s Dilemma: Great Britain, the United States, and the International Economic Order,” International Organization

Brad Setser, the Whitney Shepardson senior fellow at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss the causes and consequences of China's export surge.

Mentioned on the Episode 

David H. Autor, David Dorn, and Gordon H. Hanson, "The China Syndrome: Local Labor Market Effects of Import Competition in the United States," American Economic Review

Volkmar Baur, Brad W. Setser, and Michael Weilandt, "China's Record Manufacturing Surplus," CFR.org 

James M. Lindsay, "Election 2024: The United States Is Facing a Second China Shock," CFR.org 

Zongyuan Zoe Liu, "Beijing Needs to Junk Its Economic Playbook,” Foreign Policy

Brad W. Setser, "China Needs More Progressive Taxes and More Spending on Public Health," CFR.org

For an episode transcript and show notes, visit The President’s Inbox at: https://www.cfr.org/podcasts/second-china-shock-brad-setser