James M. Lindsay

From the Louisiana Purchase and the Marshall Plan to the creation of the United Nations, and from the Indian Removal Act to the invasion of Iraq, U.S. foreign policy decisions over the past 250 years have profoundly shaped both the nation and the international order.

Which decisions strengthened America’s global leadership, and which produced lasting consequences at home and abroad?

Join us March 31 on WorldNow as Council on Foreign Relations Senior Fellow James M. Lindsay presents his definitive rankings of the best and worst moments in U.S. foreign policy history. In conversation with host Jim Falk, he will explore how these pivotal choices continue to influence America’s role in the world, and what they may signal for the century ahead.

 Tuesday, March 31
7:00–8:00pm

Zoom Only

Tickets link: https://worldnow-250-years-of-us-foreign-policy.eventbrite.com

Meet the Author

James M. Lindsay is the Mary and David Boies Distinguished Senior Fellow in U.S. Foreign Policy and Director of Fellowship Affairs at the Council on Foreign Relations (CFR). A leading expert on American national security and foreign policy, he previously served on the National Security Council and has held senior leadership roles at CFR.

He is the author of several influential books, including The Empty Throne and America Unbound, and hosts the widely followed podcast The President’s Inbox. Lindsay holds advanced degrees from Yale University and has taught at the University of Texas and the University of Iowa. 

Meet the Host

Jim Falk is President Emeritus of the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Now residing in Santa Fe, NM, he is Vice Chairman of the Board of Global Santa Fe. In addition to hosting WorldNow with Jim Falk, Jim produces and hosts The Forum, a weekly talk show on KSFR-FM, Santa Fe Public Radio. He is a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.

WorldNow with Jim Falk is hosted by the World Affairs Council of Connecticut, Global Santa Fe, and the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Presented in partnership with the Alaska World Affairs Council, Colorado Springs World Affairs Council, Columbia World Affairs Council, Columbus Council on World Affairs, Foreign Policy Association, International Women’s Forum - Connecticut, Los Angeles World Affairs Council, Montana World Affairs Council, Off the Record, Phoenix Committee on Foreign Relations, World Affairs Council of Albuquerque, World Affairs Council of Austin, World Affairs Council of Charlotte, World Affairs Council of Cincinnati & Northern Kentucky, World Affairs Council of Greater Houston, World Affairs Council of Hampton Roads, World Affairs Council of Jacksonville, World Affairs Council of New Orleans, World Affairs Council of Northwest Ohio, World Affairs Council of Orange County, World Affairs Council of San Antonio, World Affairs Council of Western Massachusetts, WorldBoston, WorldDenver, and WorldOregon.