War on the Rocks
Daniel Davis, American Conservative
America has no formal treaty obligations to Taiwan, and conflict would result in significant casualties. Are we ready for that?
Ezzatullah Mehrdad, The Diplomat
As Kabul and the Taliban continue to stall peace talks, Afghans’ hopes are dying.
Jim Lawley, Spectator
The pandemic is threatening to strike once more at the health and wealth of Spain
Financial Times
UK government needs a positive strategy to preserve the union
Brian Stewart, Bulwark
A cultural genocide is unfolding in China. The world’s silence is scandalous.
Rorry Daniels et al, CF
While the world is reeling from the cascading shocks of the COVID-19 pandemic, China has continued a comparatively aggressive course in its foreign policy and security posture. Not only has it continued military and
Matthew Thomas, FPRI
In June, NATO conducted a scaled down version of its annual BALTOPS naval drills in the Baltic Sea. But with a heavy emphasis on land-based deterrence since re-independence, the Baltic states and NATO alike have been largely plagued by what experts refer to as “sea apathy” or “sea blindness.” This has led to gaps in capabilities, strategy, and procurements, as well as vulnerabilities...
Edward P. Joseph, BI
It’s time for Serb officials to finally admit the truth about genocide and war crimes and stop glorifying war criminals, writes Edward P. Joseph, 25 years after he witnessed Bosnian Serb troops seizing the besieged enclave of Zepa.
Roelie Kloppers, African Arguments
In South Africa, the Gumbi have not only conserved essential biodiversity but created plenty of jobs in the process.
A. Demissie & A. Soliman, Chatham House
Ethiopia is experiencing a turbulent transition. The uncompromising approach of political forces threatens to tear the country apart and reverse the hard-won gains made in recent years.
Clément Guillou, Worldcrunch
Normally, the so-called "Pearl of the Adriatic" would be teeming with tourists right now. Instead, the Croatian coastal city is strangely — but also wonderfully — empty.
Jeremy Cliffe, New Statesman
Our writer travels from Berlin to Naples by train and discovers that the pandemic has brought out the best and the worst of the beautiful country.
James Palmer, Foreign Policy
The U.S. secretary of state is raising the temperature with China to force decoupling.
National Post
The prime minister doesn't believe the rules apply to him. The finance minister can't quite seem to recall if he's broken them or not. But they'll both stay on the job
David Frum, Atlantic
Two North American nations seemed to be on the same path—and then they diverged.
Robert Kaplan, Washington Post
Gracia Liu-Farrer, Foreign Affairs
A New Destination for Workers and Students Who Once Went West
