James Goldgeier

Feb 11, 2025 | foreignaffairs.com | Carl Minzner |Sheila Smith |Oscar Berry |James Goldgeier

Just a few weeks ago, the greatest threat to U.S. government computer systems seemed to be that hostile foreign powers could break into them and steal data. In late December, Treasury Department officials sent a letter to members of Congress reporting that a Chinese group had hacked their systems and stolen unclassified documents. The department said that it was working with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI to assess the damage.

Feb 7, 2025 | foreignaffairs.com | Larry Garber |Michelle Gavin |James Goldgeier |Elizabeth Saunders

Just a few weeks ago, the greatest threat to U.S. government computer systems seemed to be that hostile foreign powers could break into them and steal data. In late December, Treasury Department officials sent a letter to members of Congress reporting that a Chinese group had hacked their systems and stolen unclassified documents. The department said that it was working with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency and the FBI to assess the damage.

Nov 14, 2024 | brookings.edu | Pavel K. Baev |Vanda Felbab-Brown |Jeffrey Feltman |James Goldgeier

On November 5, 2024, Donald Trump was elected for a second non-consecutive term as the 47th president of the United States. Below, Brookings experts break down what Trump’s reelection likely means for the future of U.S. foreign policy. Moscow was eagerly expecting discord and disarray after the U.S. elections, and Russian President Vladimir Putin’s sly hints that he would prefer a Harris administration provided only thin camouflage for his real preference.

Jul 18, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | Sarah Binder |James Goldgeier |Elizabeth Saunders

This week in Milwaukee, Republicans have gathered to formally nominate Donald Trump for president—as they have twice before. But this time, they meet under vastly different circumstances. Most obviously, they are nominating the former president just five days after a man tried to assassinate him during a campaign rally. But they are also nominating Trump in the wake of two extraordinary legal developments. The more recent of the two is the dismissal of the classified documents case in Florida.

Jul 18, 2024 | foreignaffairs.com | Sarah Binder |James Goldgeier |Elizabeth Saunders

This week in Milwaukee, Republicans have gathered to formally nominate Donald Trump for president—as they have twice before. But this time, they meet under vastly different circumstances. Most obviously, they are nominating the former president just five days after a man tried to assassinate him during a campaign rally. But they are also nominating Trump in the wake of two extraordinary legal developments. The more recent of the two is the dismissal of the classified documents case in Florida.