Graham Allison on Ukraine aid, European defense, and more.

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** February 17, 2024
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What Americans Owe Ukraine
by Graham Allison

If two years ago, someone had come to the U.S. with a credible proposition to hobble Russia’s military threat to Europe for the decade ahead without the loss of a single American soldier, how much would Americans have been willing to invest in that initiative? Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Is Europe Still Relevant?
by Emilian Kavalski & Maximilian Mayer

The era of trade-centric focus and economic power, which once allowed Europe to exert its regulatory norms, is now giving way to an era of hard and sharp power. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Departure Would Not Usher in Middle East Peace
by Leon Hadar

If it wants to bring the Israeli public on board its diplomatic initiatives and ensure that Netanyahu leaves office sooner rather than later, the Biden administration needs to focus its efforts on reaching a deal to end the Gaza War rather than a two-state solution. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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China Escalates Border Dispute with Taiwan
by John R. Mills

Beijing has introduced a new scheme to weaponize civilian air traffic in the contested Taiwan Strait, creating new potential for disastrous international consequences. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Sea Power: “It’s the Economy, Stupid!”
by Claude Berube

Nicholas A. Lambert's new book "The Neptune Factor" redefines and puts into context the thought of Alfred Thayer Mahan, America's greatest naval theorist. Read it here ([link removed]) .

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