Missteps at the NSC, Germany has a new chancellor, and more.
Thursday Reads
March 27, 2025
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Problems with the National Security Council Run Deep
by Evan Cooper & Lucas Ruiz
The Trump NSC’s accidental leak to The Atlantic should force a rethink of the body’s role in crafting American foreign policy. Read it here.
The Multilayered Multipolarity of Energy: A New Surge in United States-Korea Relations?
by Eujung Lim
South Korea and the United States are already deeply intertwined, and under President Trump’s renewed emphasis on fossil fuels, bilateral energy cooperation in that sector may accelerate. Read it here.
Can Syria and Lebanon Rein in Hezbollah?
by Seth J. Frantzman
If Hezbollah continues to clash with the new Syrian government, this could encourage the government to lean on other extremist militias. Read it here.
Germany’s Economy Needs a Radical Adjustment
by Milton Ezrati
German dependence on China and its foolhardy energy policies have brought low what was once an economic colossus. With tariffs and cabinet instability on the horizon, its prospects are unlikely to improve. Read it here.
Toward a Foreign Policy for the Working Class
by Mohammed Soliman & Andrew Hanna
A foreign policy for the working class is not merely a call to rebuild America’s physical and technological infrastructure but to restore its moral and spiritual foundations. Read it here.