Wednesday Reads

September 10, 2025

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A Power-Driven Foreign Policy
by Tod Lindberg & Corban Teague

The question is no longer whether we should have a “power-based foreign policy,” but rather how we most effectively assert our power. Read it here.

Strategic Autonomy Is Europe’s Only Choice
by Hugh De Santis

An independent European security structure may be difficult establish, but there is no other alternative to deter Russia. Read it here.

Analyzing the Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline in Russia’s Energy Strategy
by Paul J. Saunders

The Power of Siberia 2 Pipeline is a development that should be taken seriously by policymakers and American exporters. Read it here.

China’s Concrete Empire in South America
by Robert Gioia

Beijing is gradually linking South America together with its massive investments in infrastructure—right under Washington’s nose. Read it here.

The Dawn of American State Capitalism
by Aaron Bartnick

President Trump’s massive trade and investment deals risk creating a fiat economy. Read it here.

     
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