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  • The Iran War and the Midterms

    October 22, 2026 · 38 min

    This episode unpacks America’s strategic stalemate with Iran, Trump’s post-midterm options, and how Tehran and the Gulf see the war.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy…

  • Will There Be Meddling in the Midterms?

    October 7, 2026 · 34 min

    This episode unpacks the ongoing threat of influence and interference operations posed by Russia, China, and Iran as the 2026 U.S. midterm elections approach. Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in…

  • The Seven Questions Every Military Strategist Must Ask

    September 30, 2026 · 36 min

    This episode unpacks what strategy really is, the seven questions every strategist must ask themselves before initiating a military operation, and why war stays so stubbornly unpredictable.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies…

  • Trump Rolls Out the Red Carpet for Xi

    September 23, 2026 · 41 min

    This episode unpacks Xi Jinping’s high-stakes Washington visit, discussions of “constructive stability,” and tensions over Taiwan, AI, and Iran.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign…

  • Elbows Up: How Canada Is Fighting Trump’s Tariffs

    September 16, 2026 · 40 min

    This episode unpacks the deepening U.S.-Canada trade war, the collapse of a potential deal to end it, and whether decades of economic integration are rupturing.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow…

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  • What the U.S. Got Wrong in the War on Terrorism

    September 10, 2026 · 35 min

    This episode unpacks how the September 11 attacks reshaped the U.S. approach to global threats and internal security.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy…

  • The CIA Director’s Not-So-Secret Trip to Moscow

    September 2, 2026 · 32 min

    This episode unpacks the potential purposes and implications of CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s recent surprise trip to Moscow.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy…

  • Six Months of War With Iran, With Steven Cook

    August 26, 2026 · 35 min

    This episode unpacks the current state of the U.S.-Iran conflict, broader dynamics in the Middle East, and the shifting U.S. role in the region.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign…

  • Washington’s Missile Shortage, With Michael Horowitz

    August 19, 2026 · 34 min

    This episode unpacks reporting that U.S. munitions stockpiles are dangerously low and lays out the consequences of the shortage both for Washington’s ongoing war with Iran, and for its deterrence of adversaries.   Host: James M…

  • Maximum Pressure on Cuba, With Will Freeman

    July 22, 2026 · 33 min

    This episode unpacks how the Trump administration's maximum pressure campaign is accelerating Cuba's economic collapse and what a firsthand trip to the country reveals about life amidst the crisis.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and…

  • U.S.-India Relations Under Stress, With Sadanand Dhume

    July 15, 2026 · 35 min

    U.S.-India relations have struggled despite U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s close personal relationship. This episode unpacks why tariffs, security concerns, and a détente with China has reframed the…

  • The Myth of the AI Race, With Alvin Wang Graylin

    July 8, 2026 · 39 min

    This episode unpacks U.S. and Chinese AI strategies, regulation approaches, and the future implications for society and security.   Host: James M. Lindsay, Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy…

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Each episode of The President’s Inbox explores a foreign policy challenge facing the United States.