Biden’s National Security Record, Election Deniers in the Midterms, and More

October 10, 2022

U.S. President Joe Biden descends from Air Force One at Stewart Air National Guard Base in Newburgh

2 cheers for Biden’s national security record

Despite mistakes like the botched Afghanistan withdrawal and an underdeveloped grand strategy, President Biden’s national security track record is better than widely perceived. Michael O’Hanlon discusses major challenges the Biden administration has tackled to date, where there were failures, and how to improve future performance.

When elections themselves are on the ballot

In the 2022 midterms, there are well over 300 candidates who are perpetuating Donald Trump’s assertion that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him and that American elections are deeply flawed. Elaine Kamarck and Norman Eisen find that over half of these election deniers will likely win their races.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinas President Xi Jinping attend the BRICS summit meeting in Johannesburg

China has lost India: How Beijing’s aggression pushed New Delhi to the West

“With its 2020 actions at the border, Beijing has stalled, if not reversed, years of deepening Sino-Indian ties.” Tanvi Madan assesses recent developments with India and China and what they mean for the broader relationship between the two countries and for India’s role in the global arena.

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