Weekend Reads

The road ahead in Ukraine, rapprochement with Iran, and more. Weekend Reads October 7, 2023 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Hubris’ Downfall: The Hard Road Ahead for the Russia-Ukraine War by Robert David English Official bravado and media bias degrade policy discourse—and undermine public support. [Read it here](. The U.S. Needs a Full Rapprochement with Iran by Ted Galen Carpenter Washington is now in a position in which it will have no meaningful economic or even diplomatic ties with Tehran, even as it approaches nuclear-power status. [Read it here](. Assessing North Korea’s Nuclear Intentions by Leon V. Sigal North Korea’s willingness to denuclearize depends on the balance of power between China and Russia. [Read it here](. The UAE Must Stop Stoking War in Sudan by Elfadil Ibrahim The UAE’s hawkishness in Sudan will only result in yet another collapsed state in an already fragile neighborhood. [Read it here](. Belts and Roads: Is IMEC Going to Happen? by Mordechai Chaziza The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) represents an alternative vision that could counterbalance China’s BRI. [Read it here](. Want more TNI? Follow us on social media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) [Instagram]( Copyright © 2023 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](.