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The Next President’s Foreign Policy Inbox
The next President faces extraordinary international challenges, including regional conflict, great power jockeying, and decisions about America’s place in the world. Council members with distinguished foreign service careers provide a unique perspective.
Seeds of division between Russia and China
David A. Merkel speaks about the Sino-Soviet split during the Cold War, the two sides’ conflicting interests, and what that means for great power competition.
The World: A Brief Introduction
David A. Merkel discusses The World: a brief introduction with Richard Haass, President of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Biden Administration’s Foreign Policy
David A. Merkel discusses a Biden Administration’s foreign policy with Anthony Blinken, now President Biden’s Secretary of State.