Weekend Reads

Putin's successor, diminishing aid to Ukraine, and more. Weekend Reads December 30, 2023 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. After Putin, a Putina? by Andrew Kuchins & Chris Monday The rising profile of his cousin, Anna Putina, suggests Vladimir Putin may be set on dynastic succession. [Read it here](. Putin’s Wartime Dictatorship Enters a New Year by Julian G. Waller So long as Putin is alive, the system seems set to maintain a course of further ideological development. [Read it here](. Ukraine War in 2024: What Happens Now? by Alexander J. Motyl Much of the Western commentariat appears to assume the worst and that U.S. assistance will dry up completely. But such a scenario is improbable. [Read it here](. North Korea: Will 2024 Be the Year of Crisis? by Denny Roy The interests of China and Russia in punishing outlaw behavior by Pyongyang are now at a low point. [Read it here](. When Dealing with North Korea, Go Big or Go Home by Christian Whiton North Korea is evolving from a relatively contained regional nuisance to a threat with far greater potential reach. [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](.