Max Abrahms, The Atlantic
Pundits are now endorsing a massive counterterrorism response to white nationalism. That's not a good idea.
Timothy Grose, ChinaFile
We should pause before impetuously tracing the practice of describing Islam as an illness, disease, or even cancer to Western politicians. While the United States-led War on Terror and subsequent global anxieties over Islam have undeniably emboldened the C.C.P. to act with impudence toward Turkic Muslim populations, we must also recognize a history of C.C.P. attempts to pathologize any culture that poses a political threat.
Scott Stewart, Stratfor
Zahid Hussain, Dawn
It is an extremely ominous situation. The Indian escalation will have global implications.
Sanjaya Baru, Indian Express
A soft solution to the Kashmir dispute has had no takers in India and Pakistan since 2014. The changing global environment may have influenced New Delhi to opt for a hard solution
Wajahat Habibullah, The Hindu
The Centre is riding roughshod over Kashmiri public opinion already beset with disaffection
George Magnus, Bloomberg View
The decision to let the currency weaken beyond 7 to the dollar echoes previous turning points of historic global significance.
Robert Peston, Spectator
Brussels believes that it has completed almost all the necessary no-deal planning, except it may try to organise improved communication between relevant national agencies and the EU Commission. It
John Cassidy, New Yorker
The U.S.-China trade dispute is now a currency war as well, and, judging by the events of the past few days, it could well expand in other directions.
Paul Goodman, Conservative Home
The first words of our proprietor's article on this site yesterday, which reported his new polling on Scottish independence, were in the wake of Boris Johnson's visit to Edinburgh last week. We suspect that there is a link between that fact and the survey's finding namely, the first lead for an independent Scotland for more than two years.
B. Gedan & E. Sarfity, GA
A new ArgentinaPulse survey conducted by the Wilson Center and Poliarqua indicates that despite U.S. pressure, few in Argentina question economic ties to China.
John McLaughlin, Ozy
Tragic instances of domestic terror and concerns about Russian meddling may push foreign terrorism, dangerously, to the back of the line.
Joshua Posaner, Politico EU
France's plan for a space high-command' exposes a difference of opinion over how to approach satellite threats.
Matthew Continetti, National Review
He recognized the enduring role of religion and fretted over the persistence of nationalism, but he underestimated both.
William Sposato, Foreign Policy
Tokyo picked a trade brawl with Seoulbut wasn't prepared for the inevitable blowback.
Aaron Stein, FPRI
On Tuesday, 16 July, President Donald Trump poorly articulated the first of what is expected to be two actions taken in response to Turkey's purchase and acquisition of the Russian made S-400. In a meandering and error-filled statement, President Trump noted that because they [Turkey] have a system of missiles
J. Barro & B. Hart, NY Mag
Intelligencer staffers discuss the intensifying economic battle between China and the U.S.
Michael Pompeo, USAT
We look forward to the day we can help bring the Iranians and their neighbors the peace and prosperity they deserve, writes Michael R. Pompeo.
H.L. Smith & C. Philp, The Times
Russia and Iran are to hold joint naval exercises around the Strait of Hormuz, raising the risk of a dangerous confrontation with western forces in the Gulf. They have pledged to stage the war...
Rana Mitter, New Statesman
On Monday, the Kashmiri politician Mehbooba Mufti tweeted the following hasty message: Today the people of Jammu & Kashmir who reposed their faith in institutions of India like parliament & Supreme Court feel defeated & betrayed. By dismembering the state & fraudulently taking away what is rightfully & legally ours, they have further complicated the Kashmir dispute. Mufti is no extremist or eccentric. A former chief minister of the state of Jammu and Kashmir... Читать дальше...
