Robert D. Blackwill

Robert D. Blackwill, CFR scholar and author proposing a 'resolute global leadership' grand strategy. Thomas A. Shannon, Jr., former Under Secretary of State and policy adviser offering critique and context. They debate U.S. legitimacy, military strength, tech competition, alliances, diplomacy, and how to balance government support with market dynamism in shaping American global leadership.

Robert D. Blackwill and Richard Fontaine discuss the U.S. response to China's rise. Topics include historical background of U.S pivot to Asia, challenges faced, diplomatic strategies with China, and the potential catastrophic impact of a US-China war.

Robert Blackwill, a career diplomat who served as U.S. Ambassador to India and Deputy National Security Advisor, joins to weigh in on America’s global standing. He traces the collapse of bipartisan foreign policy, China strategy missteps, Taiwan’s peril, NATO trust and Ukraine’s risky peace prospects. Short takes explore how swing nations could shape a bipolar future and why three critical years lie ahead for U.S. power.

Robert Blackwill, former U.S. Ambassador to India and longtime national security official, brings decades of foreign policy experience. He discusses America's need to rebuild bipartisan alliances. He warns about China’s military moves toward Taiwan, the risks to NATO and European security, and how swing countries may drift into Beijing’s orbit.

Robert D. Blackwill, a senior fellow for U.S. Foreign Policy at the Council on Foreign Relations, and Richard Fontaine, CEO of the Center for a New American Security, dive deep into America's strategic pivot to Asia. They discuss their new book, 'Lost Decade', addressing the complexities of U.S. foreign policy amid China's rise. The duo explores Xi Jinping's leadership misinterpretations, the challenges of the pivot during the Obama administration, and the critical need for a cohesive U.S. strategy in navigating the changing power dynamics in Asia.