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** Thursday Reads
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** February 20, 2025
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Volodymyr Zelensky: The Oracle of Munich
by Andrew C. Kuchins

Last week’s Munich Security Conference underscored that strategic autonomy is Europe’s only option. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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President Trump’s Masterclass: Blundering a Ukraine Peace Deal
by Steven Pifer

Administration officials have made basic negotiating errors when rolling out their approach that, left uncorrected, will doom their bid to end the war. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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“Iron Dome” for America: A Fresh Look at Homeland Defense
by Glen VanHerck and Pete Fesler

Defending the entire North American landmass from every threat is neither realistic nor affordable. Most importantly, it is not required. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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Emerging Energy Security Risks in Today’s Context
by Ichiro Kutani

Emerging energy security risks include both old geopolitical threats and new cyber and rare earth-related dangers. Read it here ([link removed]) .
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VIDEO | Russia's Post-Soviet Neighbors
feat. Claire P. Kaiser & Andrew C. Kuchins

How are Russia's neighbors balancing competing alliances, economic interests, and geopolitical pressures amid the ongoing war in Ukraine? The Center for the National Interest hosted an expert panel to discuss. Watch it here ([link removed]) .

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