With just weeks left before the U.S. presidential election, the world appears to many to be in chaos. But with many Americans concerned with domestic priorities, one major question looms: how much do voters actually care about foreign policy?
“History shows that foreign policy is far from irrelevant to presidential campaigns,” write the political scientists Jeffrey Friedman and Andrew Payne in a new essay. “Even if voters attach limited significance to individual foreign policy issues, they want to make sure that candidates are fit to serve as the country’s commander in chief.” And in 2024, they write, “Americans will again cast their votes in part based on their assessment of the candidates’ strength as leaders.”
To explore how domestic politics shape foreign policy and vice versa, we’re also sharing an interview with Timothy Naftali on the foreign policy implications of President Joe Biden’s decision to step away from the race; an essay by Elizabeth Saunders on the need for a healthier culture of debate on national security; and an article by Daniel Drezner on how America’s allies and adversaries are preparing for the possibility of a second Trump term. Start reading below
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