Weekend Reads

Modernizing America's nuclear arsenal, China in the Middle East, and more. Weekend Reads March 9, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. China in the Middle East: An Irresponsible Power? by Mordechai Chaziza Beijing’s reputation may suffer if it continues to appear as an opportunistic bystander in the Middle East, failing to engage constructively and contribute to regional stability. [Read it here](. Modernizing America’s Nukes: The Stakes of the Sentinel ICBM Project by Doug Lamborn & Robert Peters Spurred by threats from China and Russia, America keeps modernizing its nuclear deterrent—but one troublesome missile is making it hard to stay on target. [Read it here](. The West’s “Too Little Too Late” Collective Security by Anne Pierce Western powers should overcome the counterproductive incrementalism and hesitation with which they sanction and deter adversaries and arm and assist friends. [Read it here](. Congress Must Act to Deter Chinese Cyberattacks by Franklin D. Kramer, Robert J. Butler & Melanie J. Teplinsky While the federal government coordinates with the private sector to contest Chinese actions, Congress can enhance the United States’ ability to defeat such attacks by taking four key steps. [Read it here](. Conflict in the Age of Fractured Publics by Timothy R. Heath Instead of high-intensity wars, countries may find proxy, information, cyber, and economic warfare as more attractive ways to sustain pressure on adversaries. [Read it here](. Want more TNI? Follow us on social media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [RSS]( [Spotify]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) 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](.