Todd Buchholz, Project Syndicate
Like in World War II, the United States is piling on debt to confront a whole-of-society crisis, raising the question of who will foot the bill in the long term. But, unlike the post-war era, the underlying conditions for robust economic recovery today are less than favorable, placing an even greater onus on wise policymaking.
Timothy Garton Ash, Guardian
However uncertain the road ahead, these protests show how authoritarianism ultimately subverts itself.
Economist
Simple, but wrong. China’s economy was less harmed by the tariff war than expected. It has been far more resilient to the covid-19 pandemic—the imf forecasts growth of 1% in 2020 compared with an 8% drop in America. Shenzhen is the world’s best-performing big stockmarket this year, not New York. And, as our briefing explains, China’s leader, Xi Jinping, is...
Diane Francis, Calgary Herald
Be warned. This is what autocrats and oligarchies do. They capture the state, then distribute its funds to advance their own interests
Mills Soko, Daily Mav.
The ANC government must stop mollycoddling its Zanu-PF brethren to the detriment of South Africa’s national welfare. Liberation solidarity may stoke feelings of fraternal camaraderie, but it is not a substitute for policy.
James Stavridis, Bloomberg
WASHINGTON – Last week, Israel and the United Arab Emirates announced a deal: The Arab state would formally recognize Israel in exchange for Israel halting annexation of Palestinian territory in the West Bank. This followed a public invitation by the UAE ambassador to Washington, Yusef al-Otaiba, a highly respected diplomat and a good friend of mine.
Marwan Bishara, Al Jazeera
Why is Abu Dhabi rushing to appease the Netanyahu government?
Dan Feferman, RealClearWorld
Last week, we witnessed what might be the most dramatic and positive news to come out of the Middle East in many years. The United Arab Emirates and Israel agreed to sign a peace treaty and fully normalize relations. In exchange, Israel suspended its plans to annex parts of the West Bank. This is the first time in a quarter of a century that an Arab state has agreed to normalize relations with Israel. The implications of this could be revolutionary in their effect on the broader region. Читать дальше...
Frida Ghitis, WP Review
The landmark agreement between Israel and the United Arab Emirates that was announced unexpectedly last week, a prelude to normalized diplomatic relations, is by any measure a triumph for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But in the tumultuous, fractious landscape of Israeli politics, Netanyahu’s celebrations have been tempered by bitter recriminations at home, a reminder that in Israel, no win comes without wounds.
Victor Davis Hanson, National Review
Why should America anchor Germany's defense? It cuts deals with Russia, has never met its NATO commitment, and is the most anti-American nation in Europe.
Ido Vock, New Statesman
Navalny has long been considered one of the bravest men in Russia, continuing his activism even in the face of chemical attacks.
Green & Cha, FP
Vivek Ganesh, Foreign Brief
Brunei will assume the ASEAN chairmanship in 2021 and has reasserted its commitment to peacefully resolving the South China Sea dispute.
Aaron David Miller, NPR
Watching the hoopla over Israel and the United Arab Emirates' accord to normalize relations, I couldn't help recall sitting on the South Lawn of the White House on Sept. 13, 1993, as President Bill Clinton, Israeli Prime Minister Yitzhak Rabin and President Shimon Peres and Palestinian leader Yasser Arafat concluded the historic Oslo Declaration of Principles. Caught up in the moment, I was persuaded we'd reached a point of no return and that peace between Israel and the Palestinians was now irreversible. Читать дальше...
BBC
Russian opposition figure Alexei Navalny is unconscious in hospital suffering from suspected poisoning, his spokeswoman has said.
Ronald Inglehart, Foreign Affairs
Gerri Peev, Spectator
J. Dempsey et al, Carnegie
Because of Russia, the EU will choose to thread carefully in its reaction to the tumultuous events taking place in Belarus. Moscow will remain the decisive player as the United States stays on the sidelines.
