The road ahead in Ukraine, rapprochement with Iran, and more.
Weekend Reads
October 7, 2023
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Hubris’ Downfall: The Hard Road Ahead for the Russia-Ukraine War
by Robert David English
Official bravado and media bias degrade policy discourse—and undermine public support. Read it here.
The U.S. Needs a Full Rapprochement with Iran
by Ted Galen Carpenter
Washington is now in a position in which it will have no meaningful economic or even diplomatic ties with Tehran, even as it approaches nuclear-power status. Read it here.
Assessing North Korea’s Nuclear Intentions
by Leon V. Sigal
North Korea’s willingness to denuclearize depends on the balance of power between China and Russia. Read it here.
The UAE Must Stop Stoking War in Sudan
by Elfadil Ibrahim
The UAE’s hawkishness in Sudan will only result in yet another collapsed state in an already fragile neighborhood. Read it here.
Belts and Roads: Is IMEC Going to Happen?
by Mordechai Chaziza
The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) represents an alternative vision that could counterbalance China’s BRI. Read it here.