What alliances can do for America, Taiwan seeks to escape its history, and more.
Thursday Reads
July 11, 2024
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What Alliances Can Do for America
by Paul J. Saunders
Clearly defining the purpose of America’s alliances helps both to engage U.S. allies in addressing U.S. concerns and securing public support for U.S. alliances. Read it here.
Taiwan Seeks to Escape Its History
by Paul Heer
Taiwan’s shift toward more explicitly nationalist politics has exposed serious contradictions in U.S. China policy. Read it here.
Turkey and NATO: Through the Looking-Glass
by Robert Ellis
Turkey’s foreign policy is essentially irredentist and, as such, incompatible with NATO’s aims and objectives. Read it here.
Canada’s Defense Failures Put the Western Hemisphere at Risk
by Alexander B. Gray
Among NATO members, Canada's lackluster defense spending and strategic planning stand out. Read it here.
Russian Caution Should Be a Lesson
by Michael C. DiCianna
The argument that Ukrainian attacks will provoke a major Russian response against NATO ignores a long history of Moscow cowering against displays of Western resolve. Read it here.