Saudi-Israel normalization, Canadian defense spending, and more.
Thursday Reads
June 13, 2024
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Joe Biden Should Press Hold on Saudi-Israel Normalization
by Cliff Kupchan
Considering the upcoming U.S. presidential election and recent upheavals in Israeli politics, a more patient strategy toward a grand bargain has a better chance of working than seeking to close the deal as soon as possible. Read it here.
Alliances Mean Victory
by Richard Levine
Isolationism is not a strategy; it is its abdication. Read it here.
Is Canada a Free-Rider?
by Julian Spencer-Churchill
With its relatively large economy and stake in global order, Canada should step up its commitment to its military. Read it here.
The Death of Raisi—and Iranian Influence in the Caucasus
by Andrew Bonney
With its regional military deterrence in tatters, Tehran hopes that a rapprochement with Baku will preserve its border with Armenia. Read it here.
Hunter Biden Proves the American Justice Isn't Rigged After All
by Jacob Heilbrunn
The jury verdict finding Hunter Biden guilty on all counts in his gun case in federal court delivers a blow to him, his father, and Donald Trump. Read it here.