Ukraine’s Power Play on Minsk

Ukraine’s Power Play on Minsk; Judge Countries by their Intelligence Chiefs, Not Diplomats Weekend Reads November 14, 2020 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Have China’s or Russia’s military technologies surpassed U.S. technology in important areas? Could they? How might these technologies threaten U.S. forces? And what technologies can and should the United States prioritize in competing with China and Russia? Finally—how much are Beijing and Moscow collaborating in developing military technologies and what are the implications for America? Join the Center for the National Interest to find out. [Register Here.]( For many, Trump’s 2016 presidential victory was the product of Russian thumbs on our electoral scales. Even the COVID-19 pandemic is regarded in some circles as the intentional or inadvertent byproduct of Chinese biological warfare research. How accurate are these accusations? And what cost do they impose on our ability to solve internal problems and manage relations with foreign competitors? Join the Center for the National Interest for a Live Webinar discussion of these questions and more. [Register Here](. Ukraine’s Power Play on Minsk by Mark Episkopos Within days of the U.S. presidential election being called for Joe Biden, Ukraine’s armed forces resumed combat operations in over a dozen hot zones across the breakaway region of eastern Donbass. [Watch it here.]( Judge Countries by their Intelligence Chiefs, Not Diplomats by Michael Rubin There is a difference between unsavory but legal acts an intelligence chief sometimes must undertake in the shadows versus those intelligence chiefs who essentially consolidate power while seeking to maintain the illusion that the state acts independently. To differentiate between the two is often easy, even if it might ruffle diplomatic feathers. [Read it here.]( Russia Is Ready to See America’s Trump Replacement Plan by Mark Episkopos Russian president Vladimir Putin is among a handful of global leaders who have not congratulated Joe Biden on his projected election victory over President Donald Trump. [Read it here.]( Why North Korean Provocations Toward a Biden Administration Will Fail by Scott A. Snyder A return to provocations as North Korea’s primary mechanism for drawing international attention would signal weakness, not the intended message of strength. [Read it here.]( The Neverending White House Coronavirus Outbreak by Rachel by Bucchino Just how bad is it? At least two dozen members of President Donald Trump’s staff, campaign and inner circle have tested positive for the novel coronavirus within the last two months, including his own chief of staff and top campaign adviser after a slew of cases struck the White House. [Read it here.]( Want more TNI? Subscribe to our magazine! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) Copyright © 2020 Center for the National Interest, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you signed up on our website. Our mailing address is: Center for the National Interest 1025 Connecticut Ave NWWashington, DC 20036-5405 [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](.