Biranit Goren, Times of Israel
Hitler and Stalin were horrifically successful without social media, or:where Mr. Baron Cohen went wrong
Rod Dreher, The American Conservative
The unsettling parallels between pre-revolutionary Russia and the emerging post-liberal United States
Sakariye Cismaan, African Arguments
Although it has not officially kicked off, Somalia is already effectively in the thick of an election season. The current administration's mandate will end in 2020 and President Mohamed Abdullahi Mohamed (known as Farmaajo) has been busy manoeuvring in order to secure a second term.
Semih Idiz, Al Monitor
A new multimillion-dollar series on a Saudi TV channel broadcast across the Middle East depicts Ottomans as tyrants who ravaged the Arab world.
Flynn, Martinez Machain & Allen, Convers.
The Trump administration is demanding that Japan and South Korea pay more for hosting U.S. troops.
Andrew Michta, The American Interest
Forget Macron's interviews and Trump's tweets. Europe's lack of consensus on China is shaping Transatlantic relations.
Peter Jones, Spectator
There is something deeply unsatisfying about the debates featuring party leaders. The questions put to them, whether by an audience or presenter, are the routine ones that they face every day and
Anthony Rowley, South China Morning Post
Large debts at the public and private level may not matter as long as growth continues and interest rates remain low. That could all change should a new financial crisis creep up on the global economy, as has happened before.
Sharon Kuruvilla, Foreign Policy
The pope is reaching out to indigenous people, and the right aren't happy.
R. Islam, Dipl.
A look at the prospects for the ICJ case, based on past precedent and international law.
Michael Safi, Guardian
An internet blackout hid the state's response to unrest in Shiraz. Interviews with activists and an analysis of social media posts reveal what happened
Vahid Ycesoy, WP Review
At midnight on Nov. 15, Iran's government announced a precipitous 300 percent hike in fuel prices. Immediate public outcries quickly escalated into nationwide protests that spread to more than 100 cities and gripped the country for 6 straight days, before the authorities effectively crushed them.
Ben Fishman, Bloomberg View
The deployment of Kremlin-linked mercenaries will make a costly civil war even harder to end.
Mawahib Abdallatif, The East African
Sudan's Attorney General Taj AlSir AlHeabr said he had formed a committee to investigate the putsch.
Max Fawcett, Globe & Mail
After his visit last week, the Premier should have returned with a renewed commitment to supporting economic diversification
Matthew Continetti, National Review
As China's authoritarian model begins to show cracks, the West must remain vigilant.
Ryan Ho Kilpatrick, New Statesman
The majority spoke with one voice on Sunday and the whole world sat up to hear them. Will Carrie Lam at last do the same?
Bonnie Bley, Foreign Affairs
China advances as the United States retreats.
Andrew Rhodes, TNSR
Being able to "think in space" is a crucial tool for decision-makers, but one that is often deemphasized. In order to improve its ability to think in space, the national security community ought to objectively assess how effectively it is employing geographic information and seek every opportunity to sharpen its skills in this area.
