Thursday Reads

NATO's eastern flank, the future of the liberal order, and more. Thursday Reads March 7, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Poland Is a Bulwark of European Security by Marek Magierowski If NATO wants to grow stronger, it needs to strengthen its Eastern Flank not only with troops and equipment but also with infrastructure and manufacturing facilities. [Read it here](. Isolationism 2.0: Donald Trump and the Future of the Liberal Order by Gideon Rose The former president has no plausible vision of international order to put in place of the existing system. [Read it here](. China Lurks as Congress Stalls on COFA Funding Approval by Blake Johnson & Greg Brown Without Washington’s commitment to funding the Compact of Free Association with Pacific Island nations, long-term regional confidence in the United States will erode. [Read it here](. The Aircraft Carrier Faces An Uncertain Future by James Holmes If new defensive and offensive technologies come to fruition, the aircraft carrier could resume its habitual functions as a capital ship, raider, and offshore airfield. If not, the carrier confronts a dour future. [Read it here](. Podcast: Russian Energy After Two Years of War in Ukraine Two years after Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Russia is still exporting oil and gas—but earning less revenue. What are the consequences? In this special episode, Paul Saunders interviews Tatiana Mitrova, a Research Fellow at Columbia University’s Center on Global Energy Policy and Director of the New Energy Advancement Hub. Mitrova is a leading expert on Russia’s energy system. Listen now on [Apple]( [Spotify]( or wherever you get your podcasts. [RSS]( [RSS]( [Apple]( [Apple]( [Spotify]( [Spotify]( [YouTube]( [YouTube]( 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](.