Thursday Reads

Afghanistan under the Taliban, the future of Georgian democracy, and more. Thursday Reads May 16, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Protests in Georgia: A Conversation With Anna Dolidze Amid ongoing large-scale demonstrations in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, the Center for the National Interest hosted a special discussion with Anna Dolidze, leader of Georgia’s opposition party “For the People.” [Watch it here](. Afghanistan Under the Taliban: What We Know and Don’t Know by Ronald Neumann & Andrew Watkins After over three years in power, the Taliban appear to be trying outreach as well as repression in governing Afghanistan’s diverse communities. [Read it here](. North Korea Might Ignore Donald Trump If He Takes Back the White House by Ralph A. Cossa Trying to predict what Donald Trump might say or do is a fool’s errand. But Pyongyang is more predictable. [Read it here](. Why President Erdogan’s DC Visit Was Canceled by Sinan Ciddi The White House may have dodged a bullet during a crucial election year. [Read it here](. Joe Biden’s New EV Tariffs Aren’t Enough to Save U.S. Manufacturers by Paul J. Saunders Tariffs might help U.S. manufacturers survive a tidal wave of imported products from China’s subsidized and over-developed manufacturing sector. What they cannot do alone is to make American products more competitive in other places. [Read it here](. Want more TNI? Follow us on social media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Spotify]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) Copyright © 2024 Center for the National Interest, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in for our daily newsletter or registered at an event. Our mailing address is: Center for the National Interest 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 709Washington, DC 20036 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list]( Want to subscribe to our mailing list? [Click here](.