Editor’s Picks: Letters to the next president

Plus: The most important factor in presidential debates. SEPTEMBER 9, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Sponsored by [Columbia University, School of International and Public Affairs]( Nicolás Ortega illustration for Foreign Policy [1]( [Letters to the Next President]( [No matter who wins the White House, these nine thinkers from around the world would like a word.]( [By Catherine Ashton, Jason Bordoff, Arancha González, Martin Kimani, Mark Malloch-Brown, Joseph S. Nye Jr., Danny Quah, Nirupama Rao, Joseph E. Stiglitz](   [2]( [The Most Important Factor in Presidential Debates]( [A dramatic moment between Jimmy Carter and Gerald Ford showed the camera really is king.]( [By Julian E. Zelizer](   [3]( [Why Blocking Nippon Steel’s Purchase of U.S. Steel Is a Mistake]( [Biden is following a bipartisan pattern of prioritizing electoral politics over sound policymaking.]( [By Howard W. French](   Don't let your window to the world close. [Enjoy uninterrupted FP access.](   [4]( [Is 2024 Really the Most Important Election in History?]( [Democracy—and the global system—might not be so easily dismantled.]( [By Michael Hirsh](   [5]( [IR Faculty Weigh In on Campus Protests]( [A new poll shows that scholars disapprove of Israeli action in Gaza, but they are divided over university divestment and student activism.]( [By Thomas Cronin, Irene Entringer García Blanes, Susan Peterson, Michael J. Tierney]( Sponsored [At Columbia SIPA, We are Driving Change Through Policy]( SIPA, the world’s most global public policy school, offers master’s programs for an interconnected world. Learn from prize-winning scholars and prepare to tackle the world’s most pressing challenges. Join a diverse community of leaders from nearly 100 countries at one of NYC’s most prestigious research universities. [Learn more](.   [The China Challenge]( Nicholas Burns, the U.S. ambassador to China since 2022, joined FP Live to discuss the state of the U.S.-China relationship, encompassing trade, technology, Taiwan, and more. [WATCH ON-DEMAND](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Editors' Picks newsletter. [MANAGE YOUR EMAIL PREFERENCES]( | [VIEW OUR PRIVACY POLICY]( | [UNSUBSCRIBE]( Interested in partnering with FP on events, podcasts, or research? [Explore FP Solutions](. [Foreign Policy]( is a division of Graham Holdings Company. All contents © 2024 Graham Digital Holding Company LLC. All rights reserved. Foreign Policy, 655 15th St NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC, 20005.