Why Kataib Hezbollah targeted U.S. troops, Western sanctions on Russia, and more.
Thursday Reads
February 1, 2024
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Why Kataib Hezbollah Targeted U.S. Troops in Jordan
by Emily Milliken
Sunday’s attack showed that the U.S.-Jordan relationship could be in the crosshairs of Iran’s proxy network. Read it here.
Trump’s Ukraine Opportunity
by Paul J. Saunders
Supporting a compromise on Ukraine aid and border protection seems more likely to yield electoral advantage for Donald Trump both immediately and in the long term. Read it here.
North Korea Does Not Want a War
by Denny Roy
Despite speculation to the contrary, Pyongyang’s recent activity does not indicate that Kim has decided to go to war against South Korea. Read it here.
How to Kill Russia’s Oil Economy
by Anders Aslund
More effective sanction measures combined with Ukrainian drone attacks could bring Russia to its knees. Read it here.
Iran’s Proxies and the Risk of Escalation in the Israel-Hamas Conflict
featuring Hamidreza Azizi, Meir Javedanfar & Randa Slim
As Hezbollah and Israel conduct limited strikes on each other and Iran’s proxies exchange blows with U.S. forces, what is the risk of a wider escalation? On Wednesday, the Center for the National Interest hosted a panel discussion on these important questions featuring three leading experts. Watch it here.