Fighting the Latin American cartels, minority rights and climate change, and more.
Thursday Reads
July 17, 2025
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Vladimir Putin Awakens Donald Trump’s Reluctant Warrior
by Kaush Arha
Putin mistook Trump’s restraint for weakness. Now, with its allies emboldened and patience exhausted, the United States is gearing up to kibosh Russian aggression. Read it here.
How to Fight Latin America’s Criminal Empires
by Jason Marczak & Isabel Chiriboga
Using a combination of domestic reform, international investment, and security guarantees, the region can begin to reclaim itself from the hands of organized crime. Read it here.
Advancing Minority Rights: A Key Pillar for Enhancing Climate Change Resilience
by Sacha Minderhout
Minority rights and climate change are inextricably linked to one another, and we cannot win the fight against climate change without recognizing the benefits that indigenous populations around the world bring to the table. Read it here.
Toward an Abundance National Security Agenda
by Kathleen H. Hicks & Wendy R. Anderson
The central aims of the abundance agenda must include national security innovation to secure enduring prosperity. Read it here.
Will Russia Absorb Belarus?
by David Kirichenko
As Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko deepens his country’s dependence on Russia, dissidents fight alongside Ukraine in the Kalinouski Regiment. Read it here.