Flash Points: How the Harris-Walz ticket could remake U.S. foreign policy

Inside the Kamala Harris doctrine. AUGUST 11, 2024  |  [VIEW IN BROWSER](  |  [SUBSCRIBE](     Mark Harris illustration for Foreign Policy “Now that she is atop the presidential ticket, Vice President Kamala Harris must define her own approach to the world,” Mark Hannah and Rachel Rizzo [wrote]( earlier this week. We already know a fair amount about Harris’s foreign-policy doctrine, as we laid out in our [recent guide]( on her views on issues from U.S.-China tensions to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Her decision to choose Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate offers another key data point. As Hannah and Rizzo write, “there is little indication Walz is invested in the stale foreign-policy ideas Washington continues to feed itself.” For deeper insight into the Harris-Walz doctrine and how it could shape U.S. foreign policy, check out the articles below.—Chloe Hadavas   [1]( [Harris and Walz Can Remake U.S. Foreign Policy]( The VP pick may help Harris reinvest in diplomacy—and abandon America’s reflex for military interventionism. By Mark Hannah, Rachel Rizzo   [2]( [The Kamala Harris Doctrine]( Everything we know about the Democratic nominee’s foreign-policy views. By FP Staff   [3]( [How Walz Completes the Harris Ticket]( Vice president picks say volumes about the person selecting them. By Julian E. Zelizer   [4]( [What Harris Learned Investigating Russian Interference]( On the Senate Intelligence Committee, Harris had a front-row seat to Moscow’s meddling. By Amy Mackinnon   [5]( [How Harris Found Her Foreign-Policy Footing]( A good vice president has to be the ultimate staffer. By Aaron Mannes Sponsored [Explore Actionable Solutions to Combat Lung Cancer Across the Asia Pacific Region]( Lung cancer accounts for one in five global cancer deaths, and a staggering 60 percent of them occur in the Asia Pacific region. Explore targeted interventions, investments, and policies—that could not only save millions of lives, but also improve livelihoods and spur economic development—in FP Analytics’ new [Special Report](, produced with support from Roche.   [Top International Relations Schools]( We asked over 1,000 experts to rank undergraduate, master's, and Ph.D. programs around the world. The 2024 results are in. [SEE THE RANKINGS](   [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Instagram]( [LinkedIn]( You’re receiving this email at {EMAIL} because you signed up for FP's Flash Points 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.