China's political climate crushes one more dream; the security hole in the White House

Weekend Reads February 17, 2018 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](mailto:bfranko@nationalinterest.org?subject=Interview%20Request). China's Political Climate Crushes One More Dream by Timothy B. Weston Over the past five years, during the tenure of President Xi, cultural and intellectual life in China has steadily become less free. [Read it here](. The Security Hole in the White House by Paul R. Pillar In judgments about granting clearances, any presumption is in the direction of safeguarding national security. [Read it here](. Recognizing the Limitations of American Influence in Iran by Andrew Miller and Sahar Nowrouzzadeh Many people are falsely assuming that the outcome of the protests is centrally dependent on the United States. [Read it here](. America Has Turned a Blind Eye to the Taliban's Territorial Gains by Daniel R. DePetris There is a gap between the rosy assessments offered by U.S. commanders and the media reports that have trickled out of Afghanistan. [Read it here](. Ignore the Olympic Hype on North Korea—Moon Will Likely Go to Pyongyang by Robert E. Kelly The hype around North Korea's participation in the Olympics is astonishing, but it is likely that U.S.-South Korean military exercises later this spring or North Korean nuclear and/or missile testing will kick things back to the pre-Olympic status quo. [Read it here](. Want more TNI? Subscribe to our magazine! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) Copyright © 2018 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 Northwest, Washington, DC Suite 1200Washington, D.C., DC 20036 [Add us to your address book](//cftni.us7.list-manage.com/vcard?u=5689b587af9ebf3140b642e9d&id=de154a79c0) 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](.