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We're Already at War with Russia

Eric and Eliot welcome former U.S. Ambassador to Moscow John J. Sullivan. John was Deputy Secretary of Commerce in Bush 43, Deputy Secretary of State under Secretary Pompeo and served as Ambassador to Moscow for both Presidents Trump and Biden.

Eric Edelman

The White House in front of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building Transitions: Planning and staffing a presidency

Join the Katzmann Initiative at Brookings and the University of Virginia’s Miller Center for an event featuring practitioners and experts on presidential transitions to discuss the strategic choices an incoming administration faces as it tries to balance working with Congress on legislations and confirmations and using the powers of the presidency.

Kathryn Dunn Tenpas, William Antholis

Israel Hezbollah cease fire possibilities

Mara Rudman discussed challenges with getting to Israel-Hezbollah cease-fire.

Mara Rudman

Trump promised to disrupt Washington. His Cabinet picks would do just that: ANALYSIS

"No one could argue in terms of presidents putting people they support into these positions, that's their prerogative," Perry added. "What is arguable is in the cases of at least four of these picks, they are unqualified."

Barbara Perry

President-Elect Trump's national security challenges

Mara Rudman talked about U.S. foreign policy after President-elect Trump’s victory, and how his administration team is shaping up so far.

Mara Rudman

Gov. Cox on the ‘earthquake election,’ and why he’s ‘12 years sober’ from cable news Cox and New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy spoke about Trump’s win and what lies ahead for the country

Republican Gov. Spencer Cox and Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy cracked jokes and spoke seriously about the 2024 election as they sat alongside one another at the University of Virginia, as part of the Democracy Dialogues series.

Jennifer Lawless