Stephen Bush, New Statesman
There are clearly constituencies – Wycombe, which Labour failed to win; Leeds North West and Canterbury, which it still holds – where Labour is in a much stronger position, even after a disastrous election in 2019, than it was in 2010 and in some cases 2005 and 2001. What’s that about? The answer to that question will, I think, define what Labour’s route to power is – and...
Victor Davis Hanson, National Review
The Chinese technological revolution is overseen by an Orwellian dictatorship.
Daniel Larison, The American Conservative
As Rod Dreher has already observed, Warren destroyed Bloomberg in the debate last night with her attacks on him. She has shown would-be Bloomberg voters what a terrible candidate he is, and that does everyone a great service. I have no idea if Warren’s passion and energy will be rewarded by voters, but it was refreshing to see some genuine righteous indignation from her instead of her making corny appeals to “unity.”...
Ashley Tellis, Foreign Affairs
Trump and Modi Have Deepened Defense Cooperation Against the Odds
Moises Rendon & Claudia Fernandez, CSIS
Though Venezuela is constitutionally required to hold legislative elections by December 2020, only presidential elections can contribute to solving the ongoing constitutional crisis, influence sanctions policy, or alleviate the suffering of the Venezuelan people. The international community should therefore focus on galvanizing support for a combined presidential and legislative election in 2020.
Miguel Henrique Otero, Worldcrunch
Mediation may well be what Venezuela needs to climb out of its deep political crisis, but it can't come from Cuba.
Brendan O'Boyle, Americas Quarterly
Fear, vendettas, and intrigue risk driving Bolivia’s presidential race more than the country’s everyday problems.
Philip Stephens, Financial Times
German and French leaders’ hesitation could be fatal
Craig Kafura, Responsible Statecraft
It should be no surprise that Millennials think about U.S. foreign policy differently than older generations. Unlike older generations, Millennials have little to no experience of the Cold War. The oldest Millennials, born in 1981, were in elementary school when the Berlin Wall fell, while the youngest Millennials, born in 1996, have only read about the Soviet Union in textbooks.
Nic Cheeseman, Foreign Policy
The process and results of the Iowa caucuses would be roundly denounced and challenged in the courts in most developing countries. So why are they allowed to stand in the United States?
Dan Blumenthal, RealClearWorld
Despite holding more power, wealth and influence than ever before, China’s government is rotting from within. Beijing’s handling of the coronavirus makes that clear. Such an outbreak would have taxed the resources of any nation, but Xi Jinping’s China is not just another country. It is a high-tech authoritarian state experimenting with complete social control. To succeed it requires lies, intimidation and obfuscation. These very ingredients have exacerbated... Читать дальше...
Mark Leonard, European Council on Foreign Relations
The 2020 Munich Security Conference showed how the ties that bind global players together are being weaponised in a new great power competition.
Judy Dempsey, Carnegie Europe
France wants a “reset” of relations with Russia, in which values are downplayed and Russia doesn’t have to deliver much in return.
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Christian Esch, Der Spiegel
As he approaches the twilight of his presidency, Vladimir Putin is seeking changes to the constitution to pave the way for someone else to take over. Or is he?
