George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Command of the sea is the foundation of American national security. Adm. Alfred Thayer Mahan, the greatest strategist in American history, identified it as the core American interest (though he wrote before the war on terrorism began and before the development of nuclear weapons). The United States, he argued, can be threatened only by an enemy naval force that could both invade its territory and curb its access to the oceans. Therefore, the foundation of America's national security... Читать дальше...
Nick Bonyhady, SMH
A long-running dispute that played out in front of a maharaja, a Chinese billionaire and one of Pakistan's top politicians ended with a judge dismissing both parties' defamation claims.
Edward Wong, New York Times
Trump officials are pursuing unorthodox Asia policies that are winning more support across Washington, including from some Democrats. But the moves could deepen conflicts.
David Ignatius, Washington Post
To win in 2020, Democrats will have to produce a reassuring contrast to the loud but chronically insecure president.
Robin McKie, Taipei Times
At 2:51am on Monday, engineers at India's national spaceport at Sriharikota will blast their Chandrayaan-2 probe into orbit around the Earth. It will be the most ambitious space mission the nation has attempted.
Rory Stewart, New Statesman
What is wrong with us? The United Kingdom should be one of the most impressive democracies on Earth. We have incisive and apparently incorruptible judges; an undeferential, boisterous and intelligent media; and an extraordinary culture of voluntary activity supplemented by charitable superpowers such as Oxfam and the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. Our civil servants, diplomats and soldiers are thoughtful and skilful. Our parliament is more diverse than at any time in its history. Читать дальше...
Patricia Lewis & Beyza Unal, CH
Left-of-launch' attacks that aim to disable enemy missile systems may increase the chance of them being used, not least because the systems are so vulnerable.
Charles Lister, Foreign Policy
After years of bloody warfare, it's time to recognize what the Syrian dictator rules over: a chronically violent and chaotic failed state.
Jim Gallagher, UKCE
Professor Jim Gallagher looks at how the civil service has been affected by Brexit. Has its impartality and non-partisanship been compromised?
Kathy Gilsinan, The Atlantic
The U.S. has long warned about encroaching Chinese influence around the world. And it's touching America's closest allies.
Nile Gardiner, Daily Signal
The critics have got it wrong. The U.S.-U.K. alliance remains incredibly strong, and is about to get even stronger.
Eleanor Albert, Council on Foreign Relations
North Korea has embarked on an accelerated buildup of weapons of mass destruction and modernization of its already large conventional force.
Liu Baocheng & Hilton Root, Diplomat
Without evidence that its basic economic system will fail, talks will not force China to change its development path.
Vladimir Socor, Jamestown
George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures
Command of the sea is the foundation of American national security. Adm. Alfred Thayer Mahan, the greatest strategist in American history, identified it as the core American interest (though he wrote before the war on terrorism began and before the development of nuclear weapons). The United States, he argued, can be threatened only by an enemy naval force that could both invade its territory and curb its access to the oceans. Therefore, the foundation of America's national security... Читать дальше...
David Axe, National Interest
There is evidence that Pyongyang already has shrugged off the threat of unending U.S. sanctions. Even as Trump and Kim met for the third time, activity continued at the uranium-enrichment plant at North Korea's Yongbyon Nuclear Scientific Research Center, according to 38 North.
James Stavridis, Bloomberg View
Allowing Kim to keep a few warheads and missiles, separately and under inspection, is something the world could live with.
