Wednesday Reads

September 3, 2025

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The US’ West Africa and Sahel Challenge
by Liam Karr

Washington needs to counter Russian propaganda in the region, and highlight that a US partnership is a win-win for the Sahel and West Africa. Read it here.

Romania Holds the Key to Ukraine Peacekeeping
by Philip Breedlove & Glen E. Howard

Bucharest is willing to lend its critical military infrastructure to any post-war peacekeeping effort in Ukraine. Read it here.

China and EVs: The “Involutionary” Dilemma
by David M. Hart

Instead of being a story of evolution and technological development, the story of China and EVs is one of “involution.” Read it here.

Is NATO Sticking to Its New Defense Spending Goals?
by Wilson Beaver & Adam Kurzweil

As far as defense spending commitments go, NATO countries can be divided into four groups. Read it here.

An Empty US-NATO Arms Deal
by Violet Collins

The recent arms-sharing agreement with NATO does not address Europe’s woeful lack of defense capabilities. Read it here.

     
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