The Biden defense budget, China in the Middle East, and more.
Thursday Reads
June 22, 2023
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Lindsey Graham Is Wrong about the Biden Defense Budget
by Lawrence J. Korb
The argument that the Pentagon needs more funds to protect our security ignores the fact that much of the money that the Pentagon receives is wasted. Read it here.
America Should Be More Like Saudi Arabia (In Its Foreign Policy)
by Ivan Eland
Washington ought to emulate Saudi Arabia’s pragmatism and diplomatic flexibility, including reconsidering existing relationships and alliances. Read it here.
Are Taiwanese Confident That Americans Will Defend Them?
by Timothy S. Rich
A recent poll suggests that the Taiwanese public remains skeptical of Washington’s commitment. Read it here.
Russia is Looking for New Economic Partners—in Africa
by Vuk Vuksanovic
Russia’s turn toward the Global South may turn out to be one of the most defining legacies of the Ukraine war. Read it here.
America Benefits from China in the Middle East
by Simeone Miller & Garrett Ehinger
The United States should reconsider its current attitudes toward China’s expansion in the Middle East and take it for what it is: a chance to let Beijing make costly mistakes. Read it here.