Thursday Reads

Building a durable peace in Ukraine, Trump's vice presidential pick, and more. Thursday Reads July 18, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Building a Durable Peace in Ukraine by Raphael J. Piliero, Kate Davidson & Peter Gaber As Ukraine and its Western allies formulate a strategy to end the war, leaders should remember what matters most in Ukraine: sovereignty. [Read it here](. America’s Africa Dilemma by Ebenezer Obadare Despite setbacks in Africa, U.S. policy must resist the urge to imitate Russian and Chinese strategies. [Read it here](. Reimagining Russia by David Harvilicz After the end of the Ukraine War, can U.S.-Russia relations be set on a path to strategic realignment? [Read it here](. A “Diluted” NATO Is a Mistake by Elizabeth Buchanan If NATO is to be everything to everyone, then it is simply set to be nothing to all. [Read it here](. PODCAST: Who Is J.D. Vance? with Harry Kazianis On Monday, Donald Trump announced Ohio Senator J.D. Vance as his 2024 running mate. A recent convert to the MAGA movement, Vance has championed Trump’s “America First” foreign policy vision and vocally denounced NATO and U.S. support for Ukraine. What might his selection signal both for the future of U.S. foreign policy and for the direction of the Republican party? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn speaks with Harry J. Kazianis, executive editor of The National Interest. Kazianis previously served as part of the foreign policy team for Senator Ted Cruz's 2016 presidential campaign and worked for the conservative Heritage Foundation. Listen now on [Apple]( [Spotify]( or wherever you get your podcasts. 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](.