Daniel Davis, RealClearWorld
A number of media reports in early July carried the news that the United States would begin to redeploy some combat troops from Europe and the Middle East to the Asia-Pacific region. The reason for the buildup, National Security...
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Kareem Shaheen, The National
The effects of an outbreak in the impoverished, rebel-held province of Syria could be devastating
Roberto Simon, AQ
Economy and geography helped the country top the CCC Index. But the key is politics.
Charles Clift, CH
Striking the right balance in membership and terms of reference is challenging for the evaluation panel set up to examine the coordinated international health response to coronavirus.
M. Hanafi, Al Monitor
Iran has announced a sea corridor for commercial exchange with Russia and India as an alternative to the Egyptian Suez Canal, which raises questions about the impact this corridor will have on one of the main national economic resources in Cairo that has been severely affected by the coronavirus pandemic.
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Paul Pillar, National Interest
Do not be deceived by the Iranian regime’s downplaying of the recent attacks and its restraint—so far—regarding retaliation.
Ece Temelkuran, Financial Times
In Turkey and elsewhere, municipalities and mayors are preserving democratic values
Sam Lowe, CER
The EU believes other countries are taking advantage of its relative economic openness. However, unilateral action to level the playing field risks provoking retaliation and the EU will need to tread carefully.
Rayhan Asat & Yonah Diamond, FP
The United States needs to formally acknowledge the scale of the atrocities.
Hannah Roberts, Politico EU
Proponents of an ‘Italexit’ are feeding off growing frustration over EU’s coronavirus response.
Economist
Nineteen years ago an unknown Chinese company set up its first European sales offices, in a suburb of Frankfurt and an English commuter town, and started bidding to build telecoms networks. Today Huawei symbolises the daunting rise of China Inc—and a global trading system in which trust has collapsed. With sales of $123bn, it is known for its razor-sharp prices and dedication to the industrial goals of China’s rulers. Since 2018 America has subjected it to a legal assault, making... Читать дальше...
M. Popp, C. Reuter & A. Asaad, Der Spiegel
Countries like Russia and Turkey are increasingly using mercenaries to fight wars on their behalf. It complicates efforts to end such conflicts and turns war into a way of life for some.
