Erdogan's spin dictatorship, lessons for ending the Ukraine war, and more.
Weekend Reads
January 27, 2024
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Is North Korea Preparing to Start A War?
by Dylan Motin
It is hard to imagine Pyongyang providing Moscow large quantities of ammunition and even valuable ballistic missiles if it expects a total war in the near future. Read it here.
Türkiye: A Spin Dictatorship
by Robert Ellis
Western institutions lack the tools to deter or punish Erdogan's breaches of European values. Read it here.
Poland and Korea Offer Lessons for Ending the Russia-Ukraine War
by Matthew Zalewski
Permanent peace would require a unified and resolute negotiation effort from the West and a substantial security commitment to Ukraine’s sovereignty. Read it here.
South Korea’s Demographics Crisis is a National Security Threat
by Yulgok Kim
Cursed with a rapidly declining population, South Korea will find it difficult to maintain its national defense. Read it here.
Debate: Should Washington Talk to Moscow Now?
featuring Anatol Lieven & Andrew Kuchins
On Tuesday, January 23, the Center for the National Interest hosted a debate between two leading Eurasia experts on whether peace negotiations with Russia are possible now, or if such efforts would be premature and counterproductive. Watch it here.