Steven Pifer, Brookings Institution
Addressing President-elect Donald Trump directly, Steven Pifer writes: "You should early on establish clear policy lines toward Russia." He makes the case for reaffirming NATO's stance in Eastern Europe, supporting Ukraine, and expressing readiness to cooperate with Russia where realistic.
Nuray Mert, Worldcrunch
ISTANBULà â Over the years, as Turkey's European Union membership process stalled, I have seen plenty of blame on both sides. Ultimately, I never believedà Turkeyà would become a full EU member, as the process was full of insincerity from both Ankara and Brussels. Now, it is over.
Julian Ku & John Yoo, Los Angeles Times
After attacking the North American Free Trade Agreement repeatedly during his campaign, Donald Trump notably failed to includeà NAFTA on his agenda for his first day in the Oval Office. Perhaps he has learned that the Constitution prevents the president from terminating our trade agreements by himself.
Hakim Gherieb, Fikra Forum
In the war on terrorism, intelligence gathering is integral for any and all counter-terrorism policies and/or operations. The effectiveness of this apparatus, however, is based largely on the sustained coordination of military, police, and judicial sectors of law-enforcement.
Roy Gutman, Daily Beast
The Syrian regime's collusion with the terrorists of the so-called Islamic State goes back a decade.
Andrew Wilson, European Council on Foreign Relations
The seemingly innocuous initiative to restore economic relations between Kyiv and Moscow is really Russia's latest move against the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement.
Fred Siegel, City Journal
How Marine Le Pen quietly became the left-wing candidate in the French elections
Dyer & Solomon, FT
Syrian rebels are in secret talks with Russia to end the fighting in Aleppo, according to opposition figures, a development that shows how the US could become sidelined in some of the Middle East's most pivotal conflicts.
Derek Scissors, RCWorld
There are data, grounded in real-world calculations, that show China's economic importance falling â not rising slowly, nor staying stable, but falling. The most important indicator is net private wealth, which is the single best measure of a country's economic size and of the pool of resources available to its public sector for military or social spending.
Francesco Belcastro, National Interest
The fall of Aleppo could lead to a further increase in tension between the Syrian regime and Turkey.
David Herszenhorn, Politico EU
Chief negotiator says Ankara âÂÂextremely concerned' about rise of the far right in Europe.
Brien Redmond, Daily Beast
After multiple marriages, family feuds, and much of his life spent living in Bavaria, Prince Maha Vajiralongkorn is coming home.
Judy Dempsey et al, Carnegie Europe
A selection of experts answer a new question from Judy Dempsey on the foreign and security policy challenges shaping Europeâ??s role in the world.
Sean Jacobs, Guardian
âÂÂA source of inspiration to all freedom-loving peoples': that's what Nelson Mandela called the Cuban revolutionary leader. And with good reason
John Redwood, Commentator
For those who are not in denial about Brexit, Britain's broad aims are pretty clear. The real issue is what the remaining EU 27 want from us. It's Europe that's in chaos about Brexit, not Britain, and Europe that has the real questions to answer
George Eaton, New States.
Many MPs who hope for a second referendum are keeping their powder dry.Ã
Aaron David Miller, CNN
The key to solving the Israel-Palestinian conflict does not rest in President Obama's hands, nor in those of his successor, writes Aaron David Miller.
Niall Ferguson, American Interest
What a Kissinger-inspired strategy might look like.
Ulrich Speck, BPJ
The next US president could spell the end of the liberal international order.
Michael Spence, CFR
HONG KONG â Since the end of World War II, the hierarchy of economic priorities has been relatively clear. At the ...
David Wemer, RealClearWorld
Although America's political theater has long fascinated and entertained Europe, real estate mogul Donald Trump's entry into politics has provoked moreà fear than excitement on the other side of the Atlantic. The election of the brash businessman has caused some to already declare the Transatlantic relationshipà dead. Trump's lukewarm statements towardà NATO,à his radical anti-immigrant proposals, and his embrace of Russia will make it difficult for European leaders toà embrace him. Читать дальше...
