Henry Wallace and the Origins of the Cold War, With Benn Steil

Benn Steil, a senior fellow and director of international economics at CFR, sits down with James M. Lindsay to discuss how Henry Wallace might have changed history had he and not Harry Truman succeeded Franklin D. Roosevelt as president.


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This episode was originally released by The President’s Inbox on January 30, 2024.

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Host

Jim Lindsay
Director of Studies, CFR

Episode Guest

Benn Steil
Senior fellow and director of international economics, CFR

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