10 October 2024

Reuters | Ukraine's Zelenskiy discusses long-range missile use with Britain, NATO in London visit

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy held talks with NATO chief Mark Rutte and British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Thursday where they discussed his proposed "victory plan" and whether Ukraine could use Western missiles against targets in Russia.

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Fox News | North Korean troops now fighting for Russia in Ukraine, Seoul says
North Korea is now sending troops to fight and die in Ukraine alongside Russian soldiers, according to Seoul’s defense minister, Kim Yong-hyun.

Responsible Statecraft | What will actually happen to the American forces in Iraq?
Tensions are rising to new levels in the Middle East. Iran responded to Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah by launching 180 missiles into Israel. And more recently, Israel’s bombing and subsequent invasion of Lebanon has plunged the region further into a wider ranging conflict that began with Hamas’ Oct. 7 attack on Israel and Israel’s subsequent invasion of Gaza.

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Newsweek | Israel Warns Iran of 'Lethal' Retaliation
Israel's defense minister has warned that his country's response to a recent Iranian missile attack would be "lethal" and "surprising."

BBC | Zelensky meets Starmer as he seeks more support for war
Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has held talks with Volodymyr Zelensky in Downing Street, as the Ukrainian president seeks to shore up European support for his country's war effort.

The Wall Street Journal | U.S. Sees Opening to Sideline Hezbollah Politically in Lebanon
The Biden administration is pushing to use Israel’s offensive against Hezbollah as an opening to end the militant group’s long-running dominance by electing a new Lebanese president, U.S. and Arab officials familiar with the discussions said.

The Economist | America’s presidential election marks a fork in the road for Ukraine
Volodymyr Zelensky, the president of Ukraine, visited America in September to speak at the United Nations and present a “victory plan” to his American patrons. The trip did not go well.

Military.com | The SEAL vs. the Chairman: Why Veterans Issues Matter in the Montana Senate Race
The two candidates also recently sparred about the direction of the Department of Veterans Affairs during their second and final debate before the Nov. 5 election.

Stars and Stripes | Popular kiosks returned to VA clinics, hospitals after veterans complained about new online system
The freestanding kiosks that veterans used to submit travel expenses for medical care at Department of Veterans Affairs clinics and hospitals have returned a year after the VA closed them nationwide for an online system plagued with problems.

MSNBC | Harris’ tough talk is allowing Trump to claim the ‘antiwar’ mantle | Mark Hannah
If Harris aims to be the only presidential candidate defending Israel and Ukraine, she should stop. It allows Trump to position himself as the peace candidate — something many Americans, especially swing voters, crave.

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Responsible Statecraft | Shifting goals cloud utility of sanctions on Russia | Peter Rutland
On September 26-27 the Fletcher School at Tufts University hosted a workshop on “Global repercussions of Russia-West economic warfare.” It brought together two dozen experts, both academics and practitioners, to discuss the impact of the sweeping sanctions imposed on Russia by some 50 countries in the wake of the full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Foreign Policy | The Risk of Another Korean War Is Higher Than Ever | Robert A Manning
This past January, Robert Carlin and Siegfried Hecker, both experienced Korea-watchers, caught many by surprise when they wrote that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is preparing for war. That may be an exaggeration, but the concern is not misplaced. I have worked on the Korea nuclear problem in and out of government over the past three decades, and the Korean Peninsula seems more dangerous and volatile than at any time since 1950.

Realism in Practice Report: CVA Policy Director Tyler Koteskey has written a new report on how the foreign policy principles of realism and restraint should guide a new path for U.S. strategy abroad. “Realism in Practice” argues that policymakers have lost focus on protecting vital national interests since the end of the Cold War, overusing the U.S. military and running up massive amounts of debt at home. Because of these factors, the report argues that the President will need to realign U.S. foreign policy goals with our available resources. We can avoid strategic overstretch by asking more of our allies and rediscovering the value of creative diplomacy and economic engagement, focusing our military resources where they matter most. You can read the report here.