Wednesday Reads

January 7, 2026

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Peace Through Strength in Venezuela—and the World
by Ahmed Charai

The rhetoric of international law all too often serves to buttress lawless regimes that undermine US interests. Read it here.

The Lesson of Europe’s Belated Strategic Awakening
by Leon Hadar

The United States cannot expect a more capable and independent Europe to simply follow its orders. Read it here.

How the US Can Fight Foreign Malign Influence
by Max Lesser & Maria Riofrio

The most effective strategy to combat foreign influence is to ensure the effort remains unpoliticized and non-partisan. Read it here.

What Foreign Investors Need to Know About the US Nuclear Industry
by Daniel Joyner

Investing in the US nuclear industry, especially when the investor is from beyond America’s borders, offers real opportunities — but only for those who understand where the true constraints, and therefore the most promising openings, actually lie. Read it here.

The US-Europe Alliance Remains a Pillar of American Greatness 
by Kaush Arha

The National Security Strategy’s effort to articulate a new language of US-Europe relations misses the mark but will nonetheless forge a more reasoned, reciprocal, and stronger alliance. Read it here.

     
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