Denis MacShane, The Globalist
If Johnson does not win a majority, it would be a major defeat for Johnson and some kind of technical government would have to be formed mainly to organize a new referendum.
Geoff Mann, Foreign Policy
John Maynard Keynes felt little solidarity for workers and inspired a century of establishment economics. The West's revived socialists have adopted him as their own
Peter Harris, RCW
Peter Pomerantsev with CapX
With the support of the Atlas Network, CapX is publishing a new series of essays and podcasts on the theme of Illiberalism in Europe, looking at the different threats to liberal economies and societies across the continent, from populism to protectionism, fake news and corruption. In October, CapX editor John Ashmore spoke to one of
Felix Chang, FPRI
In November 2016, China seized nine armored vehicles that Singapore had shipped through Hong Kong on their return from a training exercise on Taiwan. A day after the seizure, China's foreign ministry announced that the Chinese government has always firmly opposed countries that have diplomatic ties with the Chinese mainland.
Paul Pillar, National Interest
Middle Easterners do not think of themselves as squares on someone else's chessboard, and the current disturbances show that they don't.
Garry Kasparov, CNN
There cannot be a red state reality and a blue state reality any more than there should be one world map inside of Russia and a different one outside, writes Garry Kasparov.
Bec Strating, Nikkei
Scott Morrison's government has no strategy to deal with Beijing's rise
Jeremy Cliffe, New Statesman
There is nothing like the threat of nuclear Armageddon for focusing minds. That, at least, was true for Nato over the decades from its foundation in 1949. During the Cold War the alliance had a common purpose (collective defence), a common space (the North Atlantic) and a common adversary (the Soviet bloc). The fundamentals were simple. So they were, too, when from 1989, after the Berlin Wall fell, states in central and eastern Europe joined Nato.
Austin Bay, Strategy Page
Three years ago, Donald Trump began a rhetorical offensive targeting the governments of NATO nations that chronically failed to meet their allied defense financial commitments. With bombastic huff, Trump intimated that allies pay their share or America might walk.
Liel Leibovitz, New York Post
The Iranian regime faces the most serious popular challenge to its tyranny in 40 years. Sparked by a 50 percent hike in fuel prices last month, the uprising has spread to the whole country. Securit
Charlie Mitchell, National
Governments using resource nationalism to keep mining companies in check could be doing their own economies a disservice
Simon Tay & Jessica Wau, EAF
Authors: Simon Tay and Jessica Wau, SIIA Rising USChina tensions go beyond trade and involve a broad range of issues including strategy, security and values. It's pertinent to also look at the choices that ASEAN and others are facing in the context of this great power contest, including decisions on economic development and technology. Given the advanced technology it offers and its relatively low cost, the Shenzhen-based company Huawei is a competitive option for any country looking to adopt 5G technology. Читать дальше...
Cynthia Buckley, Ralph Clem & Erik Herron, War on the Rocks
What's the best way for the United States to support Ukraine? The country is the principal arena in the high-stakes geopolitical standoff between the
Ryan Berg, RealClearWorld
Tumultuous street protests have shaken governments across Latin America, most recently in Colombia. Brazil's leaders worry that similar protests could reach their country as well. The site of massive rallies a few years ago, so far Brazil appears immune to the violent unrest convulsing the continent. But the same kindling that took fire in Bolivia and Chile pervades their country: anger at elites, persistent inequality, weak employment prospects, and endemic corruption. Читать дальше...
Stephen Walt, Responsible Statecraft
After 25 years of repeated failures, Americans want a foreign policy that preserves the security of the United States, enhances prosperity, and maintains the core U.S. commitment to individual liberty. They recognize that U.S. power can be a force for good, but only if it is employed judiciously and for realistic objectives. In short, a large and growing number of Americans want a foreign policy of restraint.
