Is Trump making the U.S. more competitive? Trump’s domestic policy bill could make China’s advantage in the clean energy industry insurmountable, says the Miller Center's Mike Lenox. "If we’re not careful, we could be investing in yesterday’s technology." zurl.co/bjZDF

1/2: Re-upping this after a few years. Mid-pandemic, I did some 6 hours of oral history for Miller Center on Asia during the George W. Bush years. Here's part 1, focused on China amid shifting U.S. priorities after 9/11 and wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. millercenter.org/the-presidency…

Is #Trump losing control of the Pentagon? The Miller Center's Eric Edelman and Eliot A Cohen cover the latest Pentagon dysfunction—including the stalled military aid to #Ukraine and mixed signals on Trump’s defense policy—on the #ShieldoftheRepublic pod. zurl.co/FxxCh

On July 13, 2024, an attempted assassin opened fire on Donald Trump at a campaign rally. Barbara A. Perry discusses the impact of the first anniversary of the assassination attempt with NewsNation. #Trump #DonaldTrump #POTUS #Trumpassassination #MAGA zurl.co/AUhAE

"Because of his advanced age and health status, he will not be given the decades that [other] presidents had to boost their approval ratings." What remains of Biden's legacy? The Miller Center's Barbara Perry discusses how #Biden will be remembered. zurl.co/rQCnU

"It is the equivalent of if FDR and Kennedy had hot microphones [and] anytime they had an idea they would say the first thing that came to their minds." Donald Trump has radically changed how presidents use the internet, discusses Barbara A. Perry. zurl.co/oxSfl

“The US needs to go with others wherever it can, and go alone only when it must.” Mara Rudman, Professor at Miller Center, explained at the third #CAPRIAnnualForum that economic security is linked to national resilience. Watch her full remarks: youtu.be/6oxlK31AXqc

Republicans threaten to keep Congress in session to confirm the backlog of Trump's diplomatic nominees. However, blocking diplomatic nominees is now a common tactic in Congress. "This is just not unique to Trump," says Dr. Katie Dunn Tenpas. zurl.co/qkSDP #Trump #DonaldTrump

The Miller Center's Eric Edelman and Eliot A Cohen—joined by Rebecca Lissner and Mira Rapp-Hooper—discuss the likelihood that old international order will be irreparably broken by the end of Trump's term and the emergence of a multipolar world order. zurl.co/3LoZY

"[It's] time for the international community to raise awareness of Cuba’s desperate reality—and to demand change from its leadership." Cuba is experiencing shortages of water, food, and medicine—and is growing "desperate," argues Cristina Lopez-Gottardi. zurl.co/49COB

Skirmishing among #Trump and former presidents—including the president accusing #Obama of writing the #Epstein files and claiming #Biden used an #autopen—is sending ripples through the political system. "It’s aberrational," argues Barbara A. Perry. wapo.st/40wiEVs

"We only know what they have told us, and we have to presume that it is accurate." The White House has announced #Trump has chronic venous insufficiency—but the public needs to believe what it’s being told, argues the Miller Center's Barbara Perry. zurl.co/PoUIp

"All presidents have been subject to Congress's and the Supreme Court's checks on their [power]—Trump has faced almost none of these counterpoints." Trump's successes in shattering the restraints on his office are "frightening," argues Barbara A. Perry. zurl.co/lgcSl

Republicans want to rename the Kennedy Center’s Opera House after #MelaniaTrump. If Congress looks back after Trump's term and can see what Mrs. Trump has done for the arts, that's logical—"but just to do it, it doesn’t seem right," argues Barbara A. Perry zurl.co/F8T87

Tulsi Gabbard alleged that #BarackObama used false intelligence—purporting to show Russian interference in the 2016 election—to undermine #DonaldTrump 's victory. However, "there is no evidence of criminal acts on Obama’s part," argues Barbara A. Perry. zurl.co/3rfsC

Will MBS' revolution in Saudi Arabia backfire? The Miller Center's Eric Edelman and Eliot A Cohen discuss the scope of the changes MBS has wrought and the forces of resistance to change. Listen to the latest episode of the #ShieldoftheRepublic podcast⬇️ zurl.co/69M1x

Join us for a Miller & Martin Mornings event featuring Miller Center expert Dr. Barbara A. Perry on the topic of POTUS and SCOTUS appointments to the Supreme Court. This insightful presentation will conclude with a Q&A session. RSVP here: millermartin.com/in-depth/event…

"The damage [is] on the side of believing congressional leadership when they cut a deal." Why would Congress pass a budget on a bipartisan basis—if money can be clawed back on a partisan basis? Andrew Rudalevige discusses debates over federal spending. zurl.co/vO7k3

"The promise for me of all this data is health. Let’s cure Type 1 diabetes, let’s work on cancer." The Miller Center's Danielle Citron discusses how tech companies have dismantled many of the safety features in their systems. #AI #artificialintelligence zurl.co/7hmhW

Virginia might get rid of its off-year elections, aligning statewide elections with federal ones. What are the pros and cons of this? "It's a little less likely that Virginia-specific issues will guide voters' decision-making," says Jennifer Lawless. zurl.co/W4PRx