New Cold Wars: A Journalists’ view of Geopolitics

The Obenshain Family Great Issues Lecture Are we entering a new era of global conflict—or underestimating a far more complex and dangerous world? Pulitzer Prize–winning journalist David Sanger has spent four decades reporting from the front lines of U.S. foreign policy and presidential decision-making at The New York Times. With unparalleled access to the inner workings of the White House, he has chronicled how American leaders navigate crises, competition, and uncertainty. He also has covered the world, from Japanese tsunami to nuclear proliferation. Today, you can read him every week on the current wars in the Middle East. Drawing on his book New Cold Wars and his latest reporting, Sanger will explore intensifying rivalry among the United States, China, and Russia; the growing role of technologies like AI and cyber warfare; and the shifting priorities of U.S. strategy across recent administrations. He will also examine the risks of miscalculation in today’s geopolitical landscape—and what may come next. At a moment when global tensions are rising but the rules of competition remain unclear, Sanger joins us to offer a rare, inside view of trends, how decisions are made, and where we may face cooperation or confrontation. Free and open to the public, reserve your tickets here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1983368264871?aff=oddtdtcreator Recorded and live-streamed, register for the webinar here: https://dartmouth.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_ndbk1lzqR_i3X5oe69H-QQ More information here: https://home.dartmouth.edu/events/event?event=80696&begin=2026-04-30&offset=0&limit=10 Made possible by generous support from Penny and Bill Obenshain ’62