Weekend Reads

Joe Lieberman's legacy, the EU's Digital Markets Act, and more. Weekend Reads March 30, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Why Joe Lieberman Was a True Neoconservative by Jacob Heilbrunn Throughout his career in the Senate and beyond, Joe Lieberman pushed American foreign policy toward hawkishness and interventionism. [Read it here](. The EU’s Digital Markets Act Is a Gift to China by Robert C. O’Brien & Shigeru Kitamura China has made it no secret that it wants to overtake the United States and its allies as the global leader in the innovation and development of next-generation technologies. [Read it here](. America’s African Balancing Act by Scott Firsing Washington must find a way to remain competitive and engaged in the continent without contributing to political unrest and dependence. [Read it here](. How Foreign Governments Interfere in U.S. Politics by Paul R. Pillar From TikTok to AIPAC, intense partisanship provides a channel for foreign states to interfere in U.S. politics and policy. [Read it here](. EVENT: Afghanistan and Central Asia Since the Taliban Takeover The shockwaves of the August 2021 U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan and subsequent Taliban takeover have reverberated across Central Asia—and now Russia. The gruesome attack at Moscow’s Crocus City Hall last week—which left more than 130 dead—serves as a tragic reminder of the global risks presented by terrorist groups emerging in Afghanistan and throughout the Greater Middle East. The United States lacks leverage to contain cross-border incursions and terrorist acts emanating from the region, and Russia’s capabilities as a security provider in Central Asia have also diminished since its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Compounding these security concerns is a lack of cross-border cooperation. In the water-scarce region, Taliban projects like the Qosh Tepa Canal have strained relations with downstream Central Asian states and Iran. The combination of weak states, the presence of terrorist and insurgent groups, and pervasive water shortages all present major challenges to regional stability. On March 28, the Center for the National Interest hosted a panel of experts to discuss. [Watch Here]( 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](.