Weekend Reads

Aid for Ukraine, NATO's real problem, and more. Weekend Reads April 27, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Having Exhausted All Other Possibilities, Congress Does the Right Thing by Mark Green The recently passed defense aid for American allies sends a clear message that, even in a contentious election year, the United States is embracing its global responsibilities. [Read it here](. NATO’s Real Problem Is Europe, Not the U.S. by Ramon Marks As American power becomes overstretched, the future of the transatlantic alliance will depend on Europe's ability to adapt. [Read it here](. Make No Mistake, Russia Values China Over India by Anita Inder Singh Despite rhetoric about a “time-tested friendship,” Russia has never supported India without taking into account its own relationship with China. [Read it here](. After Election Disappointment, Erdogan Faces Difficult Meeting with President Biden by Robert Ellis Erdogan’s upcoming trip to Washington may not be exactly a “come to Jesus” meeting, but it will certainly involve a frank exchange of views. [Read it here](. Russia’s Global Energy Role: War, Sanctions, and the Energy Transition As the United States and its allies impose wide-ranging financial and technological sanctions on Russia’s energy sector, what prospect do these policies have for destabilizing Russia’s political system? How long might this take? How do changes in Russia’s energy role affect its relations with China and India—now its top oil export destinations? How does this affect U.S. allies in Europe and in Asia? On April 26, the Center for the National Interest and Energy Innovation Reform Project hosted three experts in a joint panel to discuss. [Watch 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](.