Reevaluating the Monroe Doctrine, the United States' military's Janus Program, and more.
Saturday Reads
December 6, 2025
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The Monroe Doctrine’s Dangerous Legacy
by Leon Hadar
A key historical pillar of US foreign policy is now counterproductive to US interests in the Western Hemisphere. Read it here.
America’s Nuclear Battlefield: The Janus Program’s Strategic Power Play
by Stella Kim
While still in early stages, the Janus program could redefine energy resilience, mission assurance, and America’s forward defense posture. Read it here.
South Korea Is Getting Nuclear Submarines? Good!
by James Holmes
Many countries want nuclear submarines for national prestige rather than for security needs. But South Korea is well-positioned to use them effectively. Read it here.
Five Months to Save the First Island Chain from China
by Kareem Rifai & Ryan Fedasiuk
President Donald Trump must take decisive steps toward bolstering US alliances in the Indo-Pacific before talks with Xi Jinping in April. Read it here.
Dejà Vu All Over Again: The Risks of Historical Amnesia
by Mathew Burrows & Robert A. Manning
US policymakers are forgetting the lessons of history at just the moment their recollection is most needed. Read it here.