The National Interest is reporting on several strategic and geopolitical topics. One article discusses how President Donald Trump should not assume Europe's military and energy dependence on the United States. It also examines why the Kurdistan Region of Iraq is considered America's energy anchor in post-war Syria, suggesting that diplomacy could secure northeastern Syria and protect U.S. energy interests. Another piece draws a parallel between Hawaii in the 19th century and Greenland today, referencing naval theorist Alfred Thayer Mahan's arguments for U.S. possession of Hawaii. The publication also reviews 2025's nuclear landscape, highlighting nuclear deterrence as a defining issue amidst the Ukraine War and Operation Midnight Hammer. Finally, an article by Mackenzie Eaglen, Filemon Vela, and Benjamin Jensen discusses how Congress can revitalize American sea power as a commission begins its work.
