M. Wright, Hill
In our (war) games, when we fight Russia and China, (the U.S.) gets its ass handed to it.
Roberto Saviano, Guardian
With migrants being subject to racist attacks and journalists being left undefended, Italy needs to rediscover its better self, says Italian journalist Roberto Saviano
Eric Schmitt, New York Times
The push against the Iraqi groups by top American officials has fueled tensions between the two nations and within the Trump administration.
James Dorsey, The Globalist
Another move in the country's battle with Saudi Arabia for leadership of the Muslim world.
David Deptula, Foreign Policy
Faced with China's increasing aggression, Japan must invest in fifth-generation fighter jets to deter Beijing's expansion.
Peter Leonard, EurasiaNet
Nursultan Nazarbayev, 78, became leader of oil-rich Kazakhstan in 1990.
Douglas Murray, Spectator
Apart from the Christchurch gunman himself, it isn't clear that anyone else is to blame for the massacre of the 50 people who died
German Lopez, Vox
The shooter wants notoriety and the prime minister is denying him that.
Frank Mora, For. Affairs
Getting in would be the easy part.