Thursday Reads

Escalation without nuclear war, the waning Pax Americana in the Middle East, and more. Thursday Reads October 17, 2024 Want to book an interview with our authors or experts? [Click here](. A “Land-For-Land” Solution to the Ukraine War? by Andreas Umland Ukraine appears to be holding out for a territorial exchange with Russia as the basis for peace. Will the Global South go along? [Read it here](. Escalation Without Nuclear War: What Will China Learn from Ukraine’s Kursk Offensive? by Dylan Motin Russia’s superior military power potential and its massive nuclear arsenal failed to prevent conventional attacks on its soil. [Read it here](. The Waning Pax Americana in the Middle East by Mathew Burrows & Josef Braml The loss of U.S. influence on Israeli decision-making since the October 7 attack is striking. [Read it here](. Just and Unjust Wars in Palestine by Jerome Slater One of the most prominent just-war theorists fails to apply his own arguments to the hostilities in Gaza. [Read it here](. What’s Next for Japan-Russia Relations? by Will Kielm & Kareem Rifai Even with a new Japanese prime minister in office, all indicators point to a continuation of the tense diplomatic status quo between Moscow and Tokyo. [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](.