What happens if Iran is bombed, how electrical grids and AI will shape the Global South, and more.
Saturday Reads
January 10, 2026
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What Happens If Donald Trump Bombs Iran?
by Arman Mahmoudian
US airstrikes on Iran would likely hurt the government’s ability to respond to the ongoing protests—but might also induce it to institute violent measures to suppress them. Read it here.
Grids Will Decide the Global South’s AI Future
by Medha Prasanna
Without intentional strategies to strengthen energy infrastructure, the Global South will remain largely a consumer of AI technologies. Read it here.
How the Inter-American Development Bank Can Help the Venezuelan Recovery
by Daniel Runde
Rebuilding Venezuela’s economy will cost far more than the country can afford on its own. Read it here.
The Dangers of Donald Trump’s Ad Hoc Foreign Policy
by Lawrence J. Haas
Far from deterring adversaries, Donald Trump’s latest Venezuelan adventure may embolden them. Read it here.
How the UK Is Undermining US Indo-Pacific Security
by Alexander B. Gray and Cleo Paskal
As Parliament reviews the transfer of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius, US access to the Diego Garcia base is no longer assured. Read it here.