War in Ukraine, China’s Belt and Road Initiative, and more.

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** Thursday Reads
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** June 8, 2023
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The Self-Reinforcing Logic of U.S.-Sino Competition
by Michael Clarke & Matthew Sussex

A long-term U.S-China strategy requires guardrails, preventing competition from spiraling into collision. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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A Long War in Ukraine Should Be Europe’s War
by Gil Barndollar & Luke Cocchi

There is one thing on which seemingly every observer of the war in Ukraine can agree: this war isn’t ending anytime soon. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Authoritarian Cooperation Requires Elevated American Foreign Policy
by Anne Pierce

The United States must capitalize on cases where China, Russia, and Iran have proven dangerous and duplicitous partners. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Buffer States Are Worth a Second Look
by Christopher Mott

The maximalist claims of alliance networks have an immensely destabilizing role in the international system. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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A Decade of China’s Belt and Road Initiative in the Middle East
by Mordechai Chaziza

China is still the largest foreign investor in the Middle East, and it is likely to continue to play a critical role in the region’s development. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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