Economist
Relations with Beijing will loom large in America’s presidential campaign
Pavel Luzin, Riddle
On July 21, the lower house of Russia’s parliament terminated the agreement with Kazakhstan under which the Russian military used the Dnepr radar station (part of the early-warning radar and aerospace surveillance system) on the coast of Lake Balkhash. The...
Senay Boztas, Spectator
Ahmad Ra’fat, Worldcrunch
The Islamic Republic foreign minister made a series of trips recently to shore up support among his country's few remaining allies. He returned empty handed.
Ross Andersen, The Atlantic
Xi Jinping is using artificial intelligence to enhance his government’s totalitarian control—and he’s exporting this technology to regimes around the globe.
Asli Bali, Just Security
President Trump’s remarks last week characterizing purported lawlessness in cities like Portland and Chicago as “worse than Afghanistan” were offered as grounds for sending federal officers into these and other cities over the
Z. Jilani, Persuasion
And it's up to American institutions to ensure that their children don't sour on the country.
Daniel Larison, American Conservative
It goes without saying that Trump's move is unrelated to any larger strategic considerations.
Frank Hornig, Der Spiegel
At 5 p.m. on April 19, Francesco Italia’s phone rang. "This is not a joke, this is Pope Francis speaking,” the voice at the other end of the line said. "How are you doing?"
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Fehim Tastekin, Al Monitor
Turkey’s military buildup and efforts to collaborate with the dominant rebel group in Idlib appear to be the harbinger of a fresh war in the region, yet rebel forces suspect that Turkey is willing to concede to Russia.
Read more: https://www.al-monitor.com/pulse/originals/2020/07/turkey-syria-russia-idlib-fresh-fight-or-compromise-rebels.html#ixzz6TbpjKuv0
Ido Vock, New Statesman
As France’s 2022 presidential race looms, can the self-styled “Jupiter” hold his voters on the left?
N. Rothman, Commentary
There was a time when Donald Trump could make a compelling case for his administration’s approach to containing the aggressive and reckless regime in Moscow. To judge from the president’s performance during a
S. White, RCW
While much of the United States is experiencing spikes in the numbers of coronavirus cases, the pandemic is also devastating countries in Latin America. Outbreaks in some of the region may be worse than those seen in countries such as...
Judah Grunstein, WPR
If the European Union were a cartoon, it would resemble an episode of Wile E. Coyote and the Road Runner. The EU would be Wile E. Coyote, furiously paving a road with the help of some mail-order Rube Goldberg machine, patch by patch, just ahead of the car he is driving. The Road Runner would be the course of history speeding up alongside him, then zooming off into the distance.
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Anja Manuel & Kathleen Hicks, For. Affairs
The Pentagon needs to work with, not dictate to, the private sector.
Mark Galeotti, War on the Rocks
The release of a long-delayed report on Russian interference in the United Kingdom by the British cross-party Intelligence and Security Committee has inevitably revived the debate about how a democratic state can best resist Moscow’s meddling.
B. de Miguel & L. Lucio, El Pais
The British Overseas Territory is not ruling out joining the customs union or the Schengen Area, but its future relationship depends on the UK and Spain
Oliver Carroll, Independent
This time around, the regime did all the things it usually does. Election officials refused to register the three strongest challengers from the field. Out went Valery Tsepkalo, a former ambassador to the US, Viktor Babariko, a banker, and Sergei Tikhanovski, advertising entrepreneur and popular political blogger. The latter two were arrested and jailed for their troubles.
Evan Gershkovich, Moscow Times
Putin’s decision to replace a popular arrested governor with a politician who is not from the region has poured fuel on the fire.
Tolullah Oni, Project Syndicate
The devastating impact of COVID-19 has highlighted the urgent need for ambitious, all-encompassing reforms rather than incremental, piecemeal measures. A global scheme to improve planetary health would constitute a radical new approach, and would be an important step toward safeguarding the future of fast-growing cities.
