Weekend Reads

Ukraine's Kursk offensive, rule of law in Turkey, and more. Weekend Reads August 31, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. Ukraine’s Kursk ‘Incursion’: A Turning Point in the War? by Steven Pifer While some believe the incursion could be a turning point, that will depend on what additional forces Ukraine’s already-stretched army can commit to the Kursk operation. [Read it here](. The Rule of Law’s Last Chance in Turkey by Robert Ellis Recent fisticuffs in the Turkish parliament showcase rising exasperation with Erdogan's rule. [Read it here](. Canada Can Help the U.S. in Latin America by Adam Ratzlaff & Zacarias Saderup As Washington seeks to reinvigorate its relationship with Latin America and the Caribbean, policymakers would be wise to look for areas where the U.S. can collaborate with its northern neighbor. [Read it here](. Hezbollah’s Beirut Airport Powder Keg by Emanuele Ottolenghi Lebanon could be setting itself up for a repeat of the disastrous 2020 Beirut explosion. [Read it here](. Israel’s Fight for the Eurasian Heartland by Anthony De Luca-Baratta, Mollie Sharfman, William Erich Ellison & Joseph Schneider Malamud The Caucasus and Central Asia have emerged as battlegrounds in the new Cold War. Jerusalem and Tehran are jostling for influence. [Read it here](. Want more TNI? Follow us on social media! [Facebook]( [Twitter]( [YouTube]( [Spotify]( [Website]( [Email](mailto:editor@nationalinterest.org) Copyright © 2024 Center for the National Interest, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in for our daily newsletter or registered at an event. Our mailing address is: Center for the National Interest 1025 Connecticut Avenue NW Suite 709Washington, DC 20036 [Add us to your address book]( Want to change how you receive these emails? You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list]( Want to subscribe to our mailing list? [Click here](.