Wednesday Reads

December 17, 2025

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Why Europe Needs a War Economy
by Emilian Kavalski & Maximilian Mayer

Europe’s defense industry is fragmented along national lines and dependent on the United States for key inputs and infrastructure. Read it here.

The Nuclear Dimension of a Ukrainian Peace Settlement
by Lawrence J. Korb & Stephen Cimbala

Ending the Ukraine War will ultimately require some US-Russia nuclear arms agreement. Read it here.

Who Authorizes New Nuclear Reactors in the United States?
by Daniel Joyner

The answer is more complicated than it used to be, as multiple federal agencies are responsible for new nuclear reactors. Read it here.

What the USTR’s Nicaragua Decision Means for Latin America
by Maria Fernanda Bozmoski & Miguel Escoto

Washington is set on leveraging US market access to punish or reward governments that don’t meet its standards of good governance. Read it here.

Kinmen: Taiwan’s Forgotten Front Line
by Shayna Faul

Located just off of China’s coast, the island of Kinmen is vulnerable to Chinese economic domination. Read it here.

     
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