Escalation without nuclear war, the waning Pax Americana in the Middle East, and more.
Thursday Reads
October 17, 2024
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A “Land-For-Land” Solution to the Ukraine War?
by Andreas Umland
Ukraine appears to be holding out for a territorial exchange with Russia as the basis for peace. Will the Global South go along? Read it here.
Escalation Without Nuclear War: What Will China Learn from Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive?
by Dylan Motin
Russia’s superior military power potential and its massive nuclear arsenal failed to prevent conventional attacks on its soil. Read it here.
The Waning Pax Americana in the Middle East
by Mathew Burrows & Josef Braml
The loss of U.S. influence on Israeli decision-making since the October 7 attack is striking. Read it here.
Just and Unjust Wars in Palestine
by Jerome Slater
One of the most prominent just-war theorists fails to apply his own arguments to the hostilities in Gaza. Read it here.
What’s Next for Japan-Russia Relations?
by Will Kielm & Kareem Rifai
Even with a new Japanese prime minister in office, all indicators point to a continuation of the tense diplomatic status quo between Moscow and Tokyo. Read it here.
