A new way Trump can impose peace in Ukraine, oil-backed trade remains important in Africa, and more.
Weekend Reads
March 29, 2025
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To End the Ukraine War, Trump Should Think Like Ike
by Graham Allison
If Trump can channel Eisenhower on Ukraine, he will be able to claim that he has achieved the peace “deal of the century.” Read it here.
European Strategic Autonomy is an Illusion
By Can Kasapoglu & Peter Rough
Europe still needs U.S. help to properly equip itself for defending the continent. Read it here.
Restoring U.S. Nuclear Energy Leadership
by Sherri Goodman & Daniel Poneman
America once led the charge in nuclear energy, but the superpower has fallen behind in the twenty-first century. America now has the chance to reclaim former successes. Read it here.
Petro-Power: The Rise of Oil-Backed Trade in Africa’s Global Strategy
by Joseph Hammond
Oil-backed trade is helping African nations bypass financial constraints and sustain their economies by exchanging crude for refined fuels and services. Read it here.
No, Aircraft Carriers Aren’t Obsolete—Yet
by Andrew Latham
The U.S. Navy doesn’t need to abandon its carriers. It needs to use them differently—and it’s already moving in that direction. Read it here.