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** Wednesday Reads
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** March 18, 2026
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Is Russia the Winner of the Iran War?
By Peter Rutland
Professor of Government, Wesleyan University

Moscow will see a boost in energy revenues, but its inability to protect Iran will hurt its standing in the Middle East. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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When Drones Hit Data Centers
By Wasay Mir
Fellow, The Pulitzer Center

In modern warfare, data centers have joined energy supplies to become prime military targets, with server rooms now as vulnerable to missile strikes as oil refineries. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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Benjamin Netanyahu’s Exit Strategy: Israeli Politics After the Gaza War
By Joshua Yaphe
Senior Fellow, Center for the National Interest
Former Senior Analyst for the Arabian Peninsula, US State Department Bureau of Intelligence and Research

There is a possibility that Benjamin Netanyahu may bow out of the Israeli elections this fall, a high-impact event bound to leave a deep mark on Israeli politics. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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Four Reasons Japan Is Pouring Money into Its Submarine Fleet
By James Holmes
J. C. Wylie Chair of Maritime Strategy, US Naval War College

To defend against data centers becoming military targets, governments must prioritize geographic dispersion, treat them as critical infrastructure, and move beyond a cybersecurity-only approach. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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What Are Turkey’s Red Lines in the Iran Conflict?
By Sinan Ciddi
Senior Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reluctant to get involved in the Iran War, fearing it would hurt his party’s chances in the next election. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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The New Economics of War
By Nico Lange
Founder and Director, Institute for Risk Analysis and International Security (IRIS)

Warfare today favors the side with cheap and plentiful offensive capabilities. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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Why the Second Phase of Donald Trump’s Gaza Peace Plan Is Failing
By Alexander Langlois
Senior Editor, DAWN
Contributing Fellow, Defense Priorities

The Iran War is just another nail in the coffin of the Trump administration’s ill-conceived peace plan for Gaza. Read the full article here ([link removed]) .
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