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A USAF B-52H Stratofortress bomber flies over Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, on July 24, 2024.
A USAF B-52H Stratofortress bomber flies over Farnborough International Airshow, in Farnborough, Britain, on July 24, 2024. REUTERS/Toby Melville
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Happy 77th Birthday to the United States Air Force

by James M. Lindsay September 18, 2024

The United States Air Force marks seventy-seven years of service today.  Read More

Featured

2023 in Review

Ten World Figures Who Died in 2023
Ten people who passed away this year who shaped world affairs for better or worse.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 29, 2023 The Water's Edge

United States

Remembering Ten Americans Who Died in 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten Americans we lost this year who made a mark in foreign policy. 

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 28, 2023 The Water's Edge

United States

Ten Elections to Watch in 2024
Dozens of countries, constituting half the world’s population, will hold elections in 2024. Here are ten to watch.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 21, 2023 The Water's Edge

Climate Change

Ten Most Significant World Events in 2023
As 2023 comes to a close, here are the top ten most notable world events of the year.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 8, 2023 The Water's Edge

United States

Ten Anniversaries to Note in 2024
As 2023 comes to a close, here are ten notable historical anniversaries to mark in 2024.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 1, 2023 The Water's Edge

Global

The President's Inbox Episodes by Topic

A comprehensive list of each episode of The President's Inbox organized by topic. 

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay March 4, 2021 The Water's Edge

U.S. Foreign Policy

TWE Book and Film Recommendations
Looking for something to read or watch? Here is a list of all the books and films recommended on The Water’s Edge.

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay November 10, 2021 The Water's Edge

United States

TWE History-Related Blogs and Videos
A list of all blog posts and videos reflecting on historical events from The Water's Edge. 

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay December 1, 2021 The Water's Edge

United States

TWE Remembers: Learning More About the Cuban Missile Crisis
The Cuban missile crisis brought the United States and the Soviet Union closer to nuclear war than any other event during the Cold War. President John F. Kennedy put the odds of war at “somewhere bet…

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay October 16, 2012 The Water's Edge

United States

The History of the Cold War in 40 Quotes
On Monday, I posted my nominees for ten Cold War histories worth reading. But many people don’t have the time or patience to plow through comprehensive histories. So for TWE readers looking to save t…

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay November 7, 2014 The Water's Edge

Vietnam

The Vietnam War in Forty Quotes
Last month, I did a series of posts commemorating the fiftieth anniversary of the arrival of U.S. combat troops in Vietnam on March 8, 1965. Today marks another significant date in the Vietnam War: t…

Blog Post by James M. Lindsay April 30, 2015 The Water's Edge

Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
The President’s Inbox Recap: The Israel-Hamas War
Hamas’s surprise attack on Israel threatens regional stability and security.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla October 13, 2023 The Water's Edge
United States
Happy 248th Birthday, U.S. Navy!
The U.S. Navy marks 248 years of service.
Blog Post by James M. Lindsay October 13, 2023 The Water's Edge
Russia
The President’s Inbox Recap: Getting Russia Right
The early post-Cold War promise of a U.S.-Russia partnership never materialized.
Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla October 6, 2023 The Water's Edge
  • China
    The President’s Inbox Recap: China’s Underground Historians
    Chinese filmmakers, journalists, and artists are challenging the Chinese Communist Party’s version of history.
    Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla September 29, 2023 The Water's Edge
  • Ukraine
    The President’s Inbox Recap: Ukraine’s 2023 Counteroffensive
    The war in Ukraine grinds on with no end in sight.
    Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla September 22, 2023 The Water's Edge
  • United States
    Happy 76th Birthday to the U.S. Air Force!
    The United States Air Force marks seventy-six years of service.
    Blog Post by James M. Lindsay September 18, 2023 The Water's Edge
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
    The President’s Inbox Recap: AI’s Impact on the 2024 U.S. Elections
    Expect the weaponization of artificial intelligence to further stress American democracy.
    Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla September 16, 2023 The Water's Edge
  • European Union
    The President’s Inbox Recap: Europe’s Geoeconomic Revolution
    Europe is following the lead of China and the United States in using economic tools for geopolitical purposes.
    Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla September 8, 2023 The Water's Edge
  • China
    The President’s Inbox Recap: China’s Nuclear Forces
    China continues to expand its nuclear arsenal.
    Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla August 29, 2023 The Water's Edge
  • Israel
    The President’s Inbox Recap: Israeli-Saudi Peace Deal
    A peace agreement between Israel and Saudi Arabia could help stabilize the region.
    Blog Post by Michelle Kurilla August 25, 2023 The Water's Edge