President Trump's foreign policy goals, an about-face on Syria, and more.
Thursday Reads
May 15, 2025
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How the U.S. is Pushing the EU Closer to China
by Valbona Zeneli & Zoltán Fehér
Recent defense, trade, and technology moves from Washington give Brussels few choices for dealing with Beijing. Read it here.
The Five Keys of Donald Trump’s Grand Strategy
by Arthur Herman
President Trump is focusing U.S. grand strategy around the world’s five major waterways and maritime chokepoints. Read it here.
There is No Energy Dominance Without Energy Diplomacy
by David Goldwyn & Neil Brown
Energy dominance without energy diplomacy is a road to nowhere that imperils both the security of the United States and American business interests. Read it here.
Why Donald Trump Tossed out the Syria Groupthink
by Greg Priddy
By announcing an end to sanctions on Syria’s new government, President Trump ended over a decade of foreign policy establishment inertia. Read it here.
Donald Trump Gives China a Chance on Trade
by Christian Whiton
Contrary to recent “wishcasting,” there will be no quick resolution to the ongoing U.S.-China trade standoff—and that’s exactly what Trump wants. Read it here.