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James M. Lindsay: The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership


James M. Lindsay: The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership
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Senior Vice President at the Council of Foreign Relations and author James M. Lindsay discusses his latest book, The Empty Throne: America’s Abdication of Global Leadership, with host Carol Castiel. In the book, he and co-author Ivo H. Daalder explain that by rejecting the pillars of traditional foreign policy, such as strong security alliances, free and open markets and an unquestioned commitment to democracy and human rights, US President Donald Trump not only weakens America but also leaves a void for adversaries such as China to fill

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