Soleimani's Demise and the Future of U.S. Policy in the Middle East With the death of Qassem Soleimani in a U.S. airstrike ordered by President Trump this past Friday morning, tensions between Iran and the U.S. have been heightened to levels not seen since the Iran hostage crisis in 1979. After months of unrest in the region, regime crackdowns on protesters in Iran, and attacks on the U.S. Embassy in Iraq, Iran has been held to account—for now. Writing in the New York Times, Mike Doran breaks down the strategic significance of Soleimani's death and what U.S. policymakers' next steps should be to seize on the momentum:
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On CSPAN's Washington Journal, Blaise Misztal discusses how the decision to eliminate Soleimani connects with broader U.S. strategy and national interest:
On BBC World News, Mike Pregent discusses the ramifications of Soleimani’s death and the influence he wielded in Iraq:
Hudson Highlights In an end-of-year interview, Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses the future of U.S. foreign policy on PBS. Tom Duesterberg examines if the U.S. will be able to avoid collateral damage in its 5G battle with China in Forbes Magazine. In Mosaic Magazine, Arthur Herman argues it's time for a "Common Market" in defense trade. Patrick Cronin anticipates Southeast Asia will go its own way in the growing battle for dominance between the U.S. and China in ASEAN Focus. Walter Russell Meade focuses on the implications of the Tory landslide victory in the U.K.'s December election in the Wall Street Journal. Chris Demuth revives Michael Uhlmann's legacy in defending the Electoral College in National Affairs. New Season of The Realignment On Tuesday, January 21, join Marshall and Saagar for the launch of a new season of The Realignment. They will host authors Michael Lind and J.D. Vance for a live taping to discuss Lind's new book, The New Class War, which argues that working-class citizens must have greater political participation for western democratic nations to survive. Click here to register for the live taping event and pre-taping reception. We wrapped up Season 1 of The Realignment last month with U.S. Rep. Mike Gallagher and a bonus episode on the Afghanistan papers. While you wait for the next season to kick-off, catch up on any episodes you missed from Season 1. Commentary China In the New York Times, Michael Pillsbury offered his thoughts on the latest developments in the ongoing trade talks with China:
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Nina Shea discusses the continued forced detention of Uyhgur Muslims by the Chinese Communist Party in Geopolitical Monitor:
North Korea On CNN's Situation Room, Patrick Cronin discusses North Korea's latest threats and the ongoing talks between Kim and Trump. Rebeccah Heinrichs discusses potential U.S. policy towards North Korea in 2020 in VOA News :
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Scholarship John Lee published a report examining China's economic slowdown and the strategic implications of a weakened Chinese economy for U.S. policy. As the Chinese Communist Party increasingly seeks to rely on deception to boost its dominance globally, Lee sheds light on the realities in Beijing. You can read the full report here and his Op-Ed on this topic in the Wall Street Journal. Hank Cardello released a new report entitled Driving Growth and Innovation in the Food Industry: Lessons from the Automobile Industry’s CAFE Standards. Highlighting the automobile industry as a model for change, the report suggests ways the food industry can contribute to making American's healthier. You can read the full report here. Satoru Nagao published his work on Strategies for the Indo-Pacific: Perceptions of the U.S. and Like-Minded Countries in a new report. This report presents the perspective of key allies and strategies the U.S. can deploy as it seeks to counter China's growing threat. You can read the full report here. In Case You Missed It Read: Seth Cropsey on the U.S. presence in the Middle East in Foreign Policy Read: Rebeccah Heinrichs argues that the U.S. should put post-INF missiles into production in Defense One Read: Tom Duesterberg on U.S. manufacturing in Aspenia Online |