Weekend Reads

China's renminbi vs. the U.S. dollar, the future of U.S.-Turkey relations, and more. Weekend Reads March 23, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Will China Push the U.S. Dollar Out of the Middle East? by Christy Un For Gulf states, balancing the use of the dollar and the renminbi will become a way of maintaining strategic neutrality amid global geopolitical fragmentation. [Read it here](. The West Has to Get Serious About Energy Security by Anna Fotyga Over the last few decades, the decision to deepen reliance on Russian gas has put Europe in a dangerous position. [Read it here](. Will U.S.-Turkey Relations Survive the Wars in Gaza and Ukraine? by Ali Mammadov & Riccardo Gasco It is easy to conclude that deteriorating U.S.-Turkey relations mean closer ties between Ankara and Moscow. But the reality is more complex. [Read it here](. Jordan: On the Edge? by Emily Milliken & Caitlin Miller Hollingsworth Popular unrest against ties with Israel and an uneasy economy make the country vulnerable to Iran’s and ISIS’s malign activity. [Read it here](. Podcast: Congress’s Tug-of-War Over Ukraine Aid As members of Congress depart Washington for yet another recess, critical aid to Ukraine remains stalled. What explains the months-long deadlock, and what are its consequences for both U.S. foreign policy and Ukrainian defense capabilities? In this episode, Jacob Heilbrunn talks with Scott Cullinane, director of government affairs at the nonprofit Razom for Ukraine. Cullinane previously served as founding executive director of the nonprofit U.S.-Europe Alliance as well as various positions with the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee. Listen now on [Apple]( [Spotify]( or wherever you get your podcasts. [RSS]( [RSS]( [Apple]( [Apple]( [Spotify]( [Spotify]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( 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](.