Drones on the homefront, the future of superpower competition, and more.
Weekend Reads
January 25, 2025
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Drones on the Homefront
by Brandon Valeriano, Steven Ochoa, Maximillian Otto & Qing Leasure
The use of unmanned systems and the inability of general civilians to distinguish items in the night sky has led to new forms of mass hysteria. Read it here.
President Trump Holds the Cards to Reshape the World
by Kaush Arha
A second Trump term could redefine global alliances. Read it here.
No Man of Steel
by Heino Klinck
By blocking the Nippon-U.S. Steel merger, the outgoing president handed Beijing another win. Read it here.
Donald Trump 2.0 and the Next Era of Superpower Competition
by Patrick M. Cronin
Donald Trump’s inauguration as the forty-seventh president of the United States marks the beginning of a new era of superpower competition. Read it here.
Virtual Event | Nuclear Power in Central Asia:
The New “New Thing”?
Tuesday, January 28 at 1:00 PM ET
How could nuclear power factor into longer-term energy strategies in Central Asia? How does Russia view these markets? And how do local and international politics influence these decisions? The Center for the National Interest will host an expert panel to discuss. Register here.