President Trump's about-face on Ukraine, oil and geopolitics in Venezuela, and more.
Wednesday Reads
October 1, 2025
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Does Trump Really Think Ukraine Can Win?
by Dalibor Rohac
If the administration is sincere about helping Ukraine win, much more than words will be needed. Read it here.
How to Update the USMCA
by Maria Fernanda Bozmoski & Enrique Millán-Mejía
The scheduled review of the North American trade deal is a chance to bolster US economic security and prosperity. Read it here.
Oil, Drugs, and Geopolitics in the Southern Caribbean
by Scott B. MacDonald
Oil, crime, and US-China tensions collide in the Southern Caribbean, as Venezuela’s actions threaten regional stability and put the region’s booming energy sector in the crosshairs. Read it here.
The Last Chance for Peace in the Middle East
by Ahmed Charai
President Donald Trump’s “Gaza International Transitional Authority” (GITA) plan may be Gaza’s last chance to escape from its cycle of terror—and return to a pathway towards peace and prosperity. Read it here.
Why Does Vladimir Putin Want to Restart Nuclear Arms Control?
by Stephen Cimbala & Lawrence J. Korb
Whatever the developments in the Ukraine War, strategic nuclear arms control between Moscow and Washington is still worth pursuing. Read it here.