Lessons from Senator Arthur Vandenberg, what's next for Venezuela, and more.
Wednesday Reads
January 14, 2026
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Learning from Senator Arthur Vandenberg’s “Prudent Insulationism”
by Carrie Filipetti & Corban Teague
The famous Cold War senator advocated a middle ground between overextension and isolationism for US foreign policy. Read it here.
Why the Indo-Pacific Needs an Industrial Compact
by Kriti Upadhyaya
China built deterrence through trade. The Indo-Pacific’s democracies need factories of their own. Read it here.
How the Donald Trump Corollary Takes on a Chinese Reality in South America
by James P. Rubin & Darjan Vujica
More military interventions in Latin America won’t help Washington compete with China in determining the Western Hemisphere’s future. Read it here.
Transforming Pakistan’s Minerals into Strategic Economic Growth
by Saima Afzal
Pakistan's policy reforms aim to align it with international standards and position itself as a responsible partner in the global minerals market. Read it here.
Shock and Awe in Caracas: What Comes Next?
by Paul J. Saunders & Vanessa Neumann
Can the ouster of Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro open the way to a democratic political transition? Listen to it here.