Weekend Reads

Graham Allison on Ukraine aid, European defense, and more. Weekend Reads February 17, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. What Americans Owe Ukraine by Graham Allison If two years ago, someone had come to the U.S. with a credible proposition to hobble Russia’s military threat to Europe for the decade ahead without the loss of a single American soldier, how much would Americans have been willing to invest in that initiative? [Read it here](. Is Europe Still Relevant? by Emilian Kavalski & Maximilian Mayer The era of trade-centric focus and economic power, which once allowed Europe to exert its regulatory norms, is now giving way to an era of hard and sharp power. [Read it here](. Benjamin Netanyahu’s Departure Would Not Usher in Middle East Peace by Leon Hadar If it wants to bring the Israeli public on board its diplomatic initiatives and ensure that Netanyahu leaves office sooner rather than later, the Biden administration needs to focus its efforts on reaching a deal to end the Gaza War rather than a two-state solution. [Read it here](. China Escalates Border Dispute with Taiwan by John R. Mills Beijing has introduced a new scheme to weaponize civilian air traffic in the contested Taiwan Strait, creating new potential for disastrous international consequences. [Read it here](. Sea Power: “It’s the Economy, Stupid!” by Claude Berube Nicholas A. Lambert's new book "The Neptune Factor" redefines and puts into context the thought of Alfred Thayer Mahan, America's greatest naval theorist. [Read it here](. Want more TNI? Follow us on social media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) [Instagram]( Copyright © 2024 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](.