Weekend Reads

Why Iran sent the Houthis to war, Ukraine’s post-war military, and more. Weekend Reads December 23, 2023 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Why Iran Sent the Houthis to War Against Israel by Arman Mahmoudian Tehran is signaling to its adversaries the potential chaos that could engulf the region if its proxies are mobilized. [Read it here](. U.S. Leaders Should Take Israel’s Threats Against Lebanon Seriously by Alexander Langlois Washington should take note of the risks of another Israel-Hezbollah war and pressure Israeli officials against any invasion of Lebanon. [Read it here](. Can the U.S. Military Avoid Another Middle East War? by Chris Kobel Multiple presidential administrations have sought to minimize the U.S. military’s presence in the Middle East, only to be drawn back in by sporadic regional security concerns. [Read it here](. Ukraine’s Post-War Military: The Case for Professionalism by Max Z. Margulies & Laura Samotin Continuing a mass conscription policy may damage Ukrainian security in the long run. [Read it here](. Nagorno-Karabakh: Eurasia’s Forgotten Conflict by Mark Temnycky With Azerbaijan’s establishment of control over Nagorno-Karabakh now complete, questions remain about refugees now settling in Armenia. [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](.