Afghanistan under the Taliban, the future of Georgian democracy, and more.
Thursday Reads
May 16, 2024
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Protests in Georgia: A Conversation With Anna Dolidze
Amid ongoing large-scale demonstrations in Georgia’s capital Tbilisi, the Center for the National Interest hosted a special discussion with Anna Dolidze, leader of Georgia’s opposition party “For the People.” Watch it here.
Afghanistan Under the Taliban: What We Know and Don’t Know
by Ronald Neumann & Andrew Watkins
After over three years in power, the Taliban appear to be trying outreach as well as repression in governing Afghanistan’s diverse communities. Read it here.
North Korea Might Ignore Donald Trump If He Takes Back the White House
by Ralph A. Cossa
Trying to predict what Donald Trump might say or do is a fool’s errand. But Pyongyang is more predictable. Read it here.
Why President Erdogan’s DC Visit Was Canceled
by Sinan Ciddi
The White House may have dodged a bullet during a crucial election year. Read it here.
Joe Biden’s New EV Tariffs Aren’t Enough to Save U.S. Manufacturers
by Paul J. Saunders
Tariffs might help U.S. manufacturers survive a tidal wave of imported products from China’s subsidized and over-developed manufacturing sector. What they cannot do alone is to make American products more competitive in other places. Read it here.