Further costs of acquiring Greenland, the importance of Kurdistan and more.
Saturday Reads
January 24, 2026
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Greenland and the Costs of US Strategic Hubris
by Martha Miller
President Donald Trump should not take Europe’s military and energy dependence on the United States for granted. Read it here.
Why the Kurdistan Region of Iraq Is America’s Energy Anchor in Post-War Syria
by Dr. Ruwayda Mustafah
President of the KRI Nechirvan Barzani’s quiet diplomacy could secure Syria’s northeast, protect US energy interests, and prevent regional spillover. Read it here.
Hawaii Was the Greenland of the 19th Century
by James Holmes
In the late 1890s, naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan made a compelling argument for the United States’ possession of Hawaii. Those interested in the annexation of Greenland might take note. Read it here.
2025’s Nuclear Year in Review
by Tomáš Nagy
Between the Ukraine War and Operation Midnight Hammer, nuclear deterrence once again proved itself to be the defining issue of the year. Read it here.
How Congress Can Revitalize American Sea Power
by Mackenzie Eaglen, Filemon Vela, and Benjamin Jensen
The congressionally-appointed National Commission on the Future of the Navy begins its work this year. Read it here.
