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  • Why America’s midterm elections matter for the world

    Why America’s midterm elections matter for the world

    The outcome could threaten the fight against climate change and the future of democracy itself, warns Leslie Vinjamuri.

    Article by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 21 Oct 2022
    • The World Today
  • Joe Biden’s support for Ukraine is no guarantee America’s allies will stick to the script
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    Joe Biden’s support for Ukraine is no guarantee America’s allies will stick to the script

    The economic crisis and talk of Armageddon should Russia deploy nuclear weapons could weaken the resolve of other western leaders

    Opinion by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 12 Oct 2022
    • The Sunday Times
  • Some Assembly Required
    External content

    Some Assembly Required

    Why the UN’s Broadest Forum Matters More Than Ever

    Opinion by Suzanne Nossel and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 21 Sep 2022
    • Foreign Affairs
  • Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: What lies ahead for China and the US?

    Nancy Pelosi in Taiwan: What lies ahead for China and the US?

    Chatham House experts examine the implications for Taiwan, China and the United States of Nancy Pelosi’s visit to the island.

    Expert comment by Dr Yu Jie, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Dr John Nilsson-Wright, Bill Hayton and Ben Bland

    • 5 Aug 2022
    • Chatham House
  • How Brexit and Boris Broke Britain
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    How Brexit and Boris Broke Britain

    The Next Prime Minister Will Struggle to Repair the Country’s Standing.  

    Opinion by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 3 Aug 2022
    • Foreign Affairs
  • Core contradictions threaten a multilateral future

    Core contradictions threaten a multilateral future

    In the first of a series of interviews with the Queen Elizabeth II Academy Faculty, Lord Malloch-Brown tackles the challenge of agreeing multilateral solutions as international institutions struggle to deal with multiple crises.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri and Lord Mark Malloch-Brown

    • 10 Jun 2022
    • Chatham House
  • Reshaping NATO for an uncertain future

    Reshaping NATO for an uncertain future

    A Chatham House expert panel outlines the challenges for delegates at the Madrid summit where the roadmap for the transatlantic alliance will be created

    Opinion by Creon Butler, Hans Kundnani, Dr Patricia Lewis, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Alice Billon-Galland and Professor Andrew Dorman

    • 30 May 2022
    • The World Today
  • Biden’s Realism, US Restraint, and the Future of the Transatlantic Partnership
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    Biden’s Realism, US Restraint, and the Future of the Transatlantic Partnership

    Opinion by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 9 May 2022
    • LSE Public Policy Review
  • US and Europe find unity but must move beyond the West

    US and Europe find unity but must move beyond the West

    President Biden’s first State of the Union address was delivered to a US Congress which showed moments of seemingly cast-iron unity in support of Ukraine.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 3 Mar 2022
    • Chatham House
  • The Myth of Global Britain
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    The Myth of Global Britain

    The Myth of Global Britain

    Opinion by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 16 Feb 2022
    • Foreign Affairs
  • US spotlight: The year in review and looking ahead

    US spotlight: The year in review and looking ahead

    Chatham House and foreign policy experts review the first year of the Joe Biden presidency and examine America’s future place in the world.

    Opinion by Dr Anne-Marie Slaughter, Sir John Sawers, Dr Charles Kupchan, Suzanne Nossel, Professor Alexander Cooley, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Marianne Schneider-Petsinger, Dr Sanam Vakil and Professor Rana Mitter

    • 14 Dec 2021
    • Chatham House
  • A polarized America still showing little sign of unity

    A polarized America still showing little sign of unity

    Despite policy wins, Joe Biden’s hopes of healing a divided nation remain a distant promise with an electorate entrenched in its partisan views.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 23 Nov 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Biden’s realism will drive competition among US allies

    Biden’s realism will drive competition among US allies

    The US president appears determined to remove sentiment from foreign policy, instead combining minilateralism and multilateralism to achieve his objectives.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 23 Sep 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Facing reality is painful for the US and its allies

    Facing reality is painful for the US and its allies

    Experts from across Chatham House analyse the strategic and intelligence failures in Afghanistan, and the lasting effects on the US, UK, NATO and the EU.

    Expert comment by Sir Simon Fraser, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Dr Patricia Lewis, Professor Richard G. Whitman and Professor Roland Paris

    • 3 Sep 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Joe Biden’s botched Afghan withdrawal will create a crisis of confidence among US allies
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    Joe Biden’s botched Afghan withdrawal will create a crisis of confidence among US allies

    The US exit has unleashed a humanitarian crisis and political instability in Afghanistan

    Opinion by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 23 Aug 2021
    • The Telegraph
  • Afghanistan: The fate of Biden's doctrine is uncertain

    Afghanistan: The fate of Biden's doctrine is uncertain

    Washington has descended into a high-stakes debate about the causes of the humanitarian crisis unleashed by the decision to take US troops out of Afghanistan.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 20 Aug 2021
    • Chatham House
  • The US’s strict Covid border policy is alienating Europe
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    The US’s strict Covid border policy is alienating Europe

    Opinion by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 19 Jul 2021
    • Financial Times
  • Biden's Summitry Was Reassuring for the West. Now Comes the Hard Part.
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    Biden's Summitry Was Reassuring for the West. Now Comes the Hard Part.

    Transatlantic relations were boosted by nearly a week of summits marking U.S. President Joe Biden’s first diplomatic travels. But the months ahead will test the ability of alliances, great powers, and multilateral groups to advance global health, security, and economic opportunity, as well as whether the United States can lead the effort, say experts at leading global think tanks.

    Article by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 21 Jun 2021
    • Council on Foreign Relations
  • Why the Wuhan lab theory inquiry will help Biden heal a divided America
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    Why the Wuhan lab theory inquiry will help Biden heal a divided America

    Investigation into coronavirus origins represents progress for science and democracy in the US, but comes with geopolitical risks

    Article by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 4 Jun 2021
    • The Telegraph
  • Biden shows huge ambition but trade-offs are inevitable

    Biden shows huge ambition but trade-offs are inevitable

    The US clearly wants to lead in providing global public goods and upholding liberal values but making America prosperous remains an absolute requirement.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 29 Apr 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Anchoring the World
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    Anchoring the World

    Essays from the Lloyd George Study Group on World Order, a joint project marking the centennials of Georgetown University’s Walsh School of Foreign Service, Chatham House, and the Council on Foreign Relations. Published in collaboration with Foreign Affairs.

    External content by Dr Robin Niblett and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 15 Apr 2021
    • Foreign Affairs
  • The Liberal Order Begins at Home
    External content

    The Liberal Order Begins at Home

    How Democratic Revival Can Reboot the International System

    Article by Dr Robin Niblett and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 30 Mar 2021
    • Foreign Affairs
  • Clarity of Conviction but Harnessing Competition Is Key

    Clarity of Conviction but Harnessing Competition Is Key

    Cooperation with China by the US and its Asia region allies may be hampered by divergent conceptions of international order, but tensions can be productive.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Dr Gareth Price and Dr John Nilsson-Wright

    • 19 Mar 2021
    • Chatham House
  • America is Back, But the World Has Changed

    America is Back, But the World Has Changed

    Joe Biden aims to protect democratic values far beyond America’s shores and also strike principled, but pragmatic deals on climate and public health.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 24 Feb 2021
    • Chatham House
  • The Trial of Trump is Not Enough to Repair Democracy

    The Trial of Trump is Not Enough to Repair Democracy

    The gravity of the Capitol attack makes a trial necessary, but a fuller account from a bipartisan commission is essential to repair America's global reputation.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 4 Feb 2021
    • Chatham House
  • US Capitol Breach Was a Shot Heard Round the World
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    US Capitol Breach Was a Shot Heard Round the World

    In this Council of Councils global perspectives roundup, members of five leading think tanks reflect on the impact of the January 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The attacks left, leaders and publics in many democracies stunned, reassured, or determined to play a bigger role in preserving democratic order in the world.

    Article by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 16 Jan 2021
    • Council on Foreign Relations
  • Foreign Policy Priorities for the Biden Administration

    Foreign Policy Priorities for the Biden Administration

    Examining key US foreign policy plans for climate, trade, security, and the Middle East, and the importance of strengthening global relationships and democracy.

    Article by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Professor Peter Trubowitz, Professor Jennifer Lind, Dr Robert Falkner, Amy Pope, Marianne Schneider-Petsinger, Dr Sanam Vakil and Hans Kundnani

    • 15 Jan 2021
    • Chatham House
  • Trumpism is condemned to be a fringe movement after the storming of the Capitol

    Trumpism is condemned to be a fringe movement after the storming of the Capitol

    Inspired by a President who has stoked division, the mob represents only a slice of Trump's support - most Republicans are aghast

    Article by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 7 Jan 2021
    • 6 min read
  • Five Key Learnings for the Biden Administration

    Five Key Learnings for the Biden Administration

    Examining the post-election landscape of the US and analysing how the president-elect should tackle major policy on immigration, trade, and the Middle East.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Hans Kundnani, Dr Christopher Sabatini, Dr Sanam Vakil and Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 12 Nov 2020
    • Chatham House
  • The next US president will have to choose his words carefully to unite a divided nation
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    The next US president will have to choose his words carefully to unite a divided nation

    America is polarised and anxious. The next US president will have to build bridges

    Opinion by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 3 Nov 2020
    • The Telegraph
  • As US-China confrontation gains ground, Transatlantic partners face difficult choices
    External content

    As US-China confrontation gains ground, Transatlantic partners face difficult choices

    Article by Hans Kundnani and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 30 Oct 2020
    • Observer Research Foundation
  • Final US Presidential Debates: Five Key Highlights

    Final US Presidential Debates: Five Key Highlights

    With less than two weeks left until the elections, President Donald Trump and former Vice President Joe Biden faced off for the final time on 22 October.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Anar Bata, Dr Sanam Vakil, Professor Tim Benton, Dr Christopher Sabatini and Dr Sam Geall

    • 23 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • US Foreign Policy Priorities: What difference can an election make?

    US Foreign Policy Priorities: What difference can an election make?

    What difference can an election make? A range of leading experts consider the most pressing foreign policy challenges for the next US president, and examine how the outcome of the 2020 election will affect these. 

    Research paper by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 15 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • US Vice Presidential Debate: Five Key Takeaways

    US Vice Presidential Debate: Five Key Takeaways

    On 7 October, Vice President Mike Pence and California Senator Kamala Harris went head-to-head in the first and only vice presidential debate.

    Expert comment by Lyndsey Jefferson, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Anar Bata, Dr Sam Geall, Professor Tim Benton and Megan Greene

    • 7 Oct 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Trump’s response to a positive coronavirus test mirrors Putin’s strongman style
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    Trump’s response to a positive coronavirus test mirrors Putin’s strongman style

    Trump’s determination to appear strong in the face of physical weakness is redolent of occupants of the Kremlin – the problem for him is that US democracy has been designed to check strongman politics.

    External content by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri and James Nixey

    • 6 Oct 2020
    • The Independent
  • First US Presidential Debate – Five Key Questions Answered

    First US Presidential Debate – Five Key Questions Answered

    On 29 September, US President Donald Trump went head-to-head with Vice President Joe Biden in the first presidential debate of the 2020 US election. Anar Bata spoke with experts across Chatham House to get their views on the key debate moments and the implications for the US election.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Dr Christopher Sabatini, Megan Greene and Anar Bata

    • 30 Sep 2020
    • Chatham House
  • When Donald Trump spoke, a sense of delusion hovered over the White House
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    When Donald Trump spoke, a sense of delusion hovered over the White House

    180,000 Americans have died from coronavirus – but the president proclaimed his successful record and attacked Biden as a threat to the US.

    External content by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 28 Aug 2020
    • The Telegraph
  • Choosing Kamala Harris Puts Identity at the Heart of Presidential Race

    Choosing Kamala Harris Puts Identity at the Heart of Presidential Race

    Joe Biden’s choice of Kamala Harris as his running mate will have a lasting impact on how Americans think about the presidential ticket, and confirms the violent killing of George Floyd unleashed a demand for racial equality that continues to have dramatic impact.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 12 Aug 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Is COVID-19 a Game Changer for Transatlantic Narrative on China?

    Is COVID-19 a Game Changer for Transatlantic Narrative on China?

    Experts on both sides of the Atlantic give their perspectives on whether the pandemic has changed national understandings, narratives, and foreign policy debates on China.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Peter Watkins, Dr Torrey Taussig and Robert Daly

    • 30 Jun 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Presidential Tactics Pose Grave Threat to America's Democracy

    Presidential Tactics Pose Grave Threat to America's Democracy

    The brutal killing of George Floyd in one of America’s most progressive cities has catapulted race politics to the top of the national agenda.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 2 Jun 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Why Democracies Do Better at Surviving Pandemics

    Why Democracies Do Better at Surviving Pandemics

    The COVID-19 pandemic has intensified the debate over whether authoritarian states are gaining the upper hand across the world. In contrast, democracies are showing capacity for innovation and adaptation.

    Expert comment by Dr Robin Niblett and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 26 May 2020
    • Chatham House
  • In Search of the American State

    In Search of the American State

    The urgent need for US leadership to drive forward a coordinated international response to coronavirus is developing rapidly alongside snowballing demands for Washington to step up its efforts at home.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 6 Apr 2020
    • Chatham House
  • America's Coronavirus Response Is Shaped By Its Federal Structure

    America's Coronavirus Response Is Shaped By Its Federal Structure

    The apparent capacity of centralized state authority to respond effectively and rapidly is making headlines. In the United States, the opposite has been true.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 16 Mar 2020
    • Chatham House
  • Britain Walks Post-Brexit Tightrope With Huawei Decision

    Britain Walks Post-Brexit Tightrope With Huawei Decision

    The UK government seems to have balanced competing interests of the economy, national security and relations with America. But the full US response remains to be seen.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 4 Feb 2020
    • Chatham House
  • US 2020 Visionary Survey

    US 2020 Visionary Survey

    The US and Americas Programme at Chatham House and foreign policy experts from across the United States and Europe share their views on United States foreign policy in 2020: As we look ahead to the next decade, what is a pivotal US foreign policy issue you will be watching? How do you imagine this issue could be addressed?  

    In-depth view by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Creon Butler, Megan Greene, Professor Robert Jervis, Amy Pope, Professor Jack Snyder, Dr Dalia Dassa Kaye, Sir Peter Westmacott, Dr Lindsay Newman, Professor Robert Howse, Dr Amanda Sloat, Anna Wieslander, Dr Micah Zenko and Marianne Schneider-Petsinger

    • 19 Dec 2019
    • 25 min read
  • Why the US Elections Matter for Europe

    Why the US Elections Matter for Europe

    In-depth view by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 20 Nov 2019
    • 8 min read
  • Trump Withdraws Troops From Syria: The Fallout

    Trump Withdraws Troops From Syria: The Fallout

    Lindsay Newman and Leslie Vinjamuri survey the damage the president’s latest move has done to US foreign policy.

    Expert comment by Dr Lindsay Newman and Dr Leslie Vinjamuri

    • 15 Oct 2019
    • Chatham House
  • How the Trump–Zelenskyi Call Could Reverberate Beyond Impeachment

    How the Trump–Zelenskyi Call Could Reverberate Beyond Impeachment

    Chatham House experts examine how the latest presidential scandal might play out in US domestic politics, in Ukraine and in international affairs.

    Expert comment by Dr Lindsay Newman, Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Orysia Lutsevych and James Nixey

    • 25 Sep 2019
    • Chatham House
  • Trump’s UK Visit: A Look at the Key Issues

    Trump’s UK Visit: A Look at the Key Issues

    Chatham House experts examine some of the fault lines in the relationship between the US, the UK and Europe as the US president comes to London.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri, Professor Tim Benton and Dr Sanam Vakil

    • 3 Jun 2019
    • Chatham House
  • Brexit Makes NATO Even More Important for the Atlantic

    Brexit Makes NATO Even More Important for the Atlantic

    Britain’s EU departure could be used to transform the future of NATO as well as improve the UK’s relationship with the United States.

    Expert comment by Dr Leslie Vinjamuri and Jason Naselli

    • 4 Apr 2019
    • Chatham House
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