How North Korea's assassins almost started World War III; and 8 reasons why America supports the Kurds

Weekend Reads September 16, 2017 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](mailto:bfranko@nationalinterest.org?subject=Interview%20Request). How North Korea’s Crazy Special Ops Assassins Almost Started World War III by Adam Rawnsley It was January 1968 and the North Korean special operations troops were headed south. [Read it here](. A War Between Russia and America in Asia Would Have Been World War III (With Millions Dead) by Robert Farley While few believed that the Pacific theater would determine the victor of World War III, both the United States and Soviet Union needed to prepare for the eventuality of war there. [Read it here](. Hitler's 5 Most Lethal Weapons of War by Kyle Mizokami The forces of Nazi Germany in World War II were some of the most formidable fielded in any war. [Read it here](. 8 Reasons Why America Supports the Syrian Kurds by Sherko Kirmanj Common interests, objectives and strategies are what binds the Democratic Federation of Northern Syria and the United States and its allies. [Read it here](. Chelsea Manning: What Was Harvard Thinking? by Jacob Heilbrunn Manning isn’t the Kennedy School’s only questionable appointment. [Read it here](. Want more TNI? Subscribe to our magazine! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) Copyright © 2017 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]( 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](.