Naoko Aoki, East Asia Forum
US President Donald Trump chose an unconventional style of diplomacy with North Korea that was characterised by an emphasis on leader-to-leader relations and a go-it-alone approach that minimised consultation with other stakeholders. While this approach resulted in three summit meetings with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, it did not lead to a meaningful rollback of North Korea's nuclear weapons program.
A. Ivey, WOTR
"Soldiers can be clowns," a Colombian general observed to me in an interview, explaining why Colombian soldiers have donned face paint and rubber noses, "and this is one way to create a love of country in children." In the wake of the 2016 demobilization of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia (FARC), the military has taken on new missions to repair the reputation of their institution. The armed conflict between the government and the FARC began in 1964, claimed the lives... Читать дальше...
Mohamed ElBaradei, Project Syndicate
Instead of undergoing a genuine transition to freedom and social justice, almost all Arab Spring countries have reverted to various combinations of autocracy and various degrees of poverty and violence. But four lessons from the past decade could be useful in guiding the region's political trajectory.
Brian Kim, The Diplomat
The future of U.S.-ROK relations depends on the United States understanding the priorities of South Korea's now-dominant liberals.
Charles Peña, RealClearWorld
In the wake of the storming of the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, security for the inauguration of President-elect Joe Biden increased dramatically. Over 20,000 National Guardsmen are expected for the event. That's more than twice as many troops as are...
Markus Becker et al, Der Spiegel
The raid on the Capitol in Washington, D.C., has shown clearly just how dangerous online radicalization can be. By promoting hate and inciting violence, social media platforms represent a danger to democracy.
André Pratte, Ottawa Citizen
Canadians like to think Trumpism does not exist here. This is a mistake. Parties inspired by liberalism must adapt.
F. Zakaria with J. Tepperman, Foreign Policy
Looking back on 50 years of U.S. foreign policy and the lessons they hold for Washington today.
Deccan Chronicle
As a leading regional player invested in peace in Afghanistan, it redounds on India to persuade the new government in Washington to re-establish the focus on counter-terrorism, and to coordinate peace-oriented moves with Kabul and like-minded regional players.
Valentina Saini, EU Observer
Italian politics is in chaos, but a less chaotic one than it might seem to a Swedish or German observer.
Timothy Garton Ash, ECFR
For all the ‘sovereignty' it has gained, post-Brexit Britain will be trapped in a future of permanent negotiation
Matthew Karnitschnig, Politico EU
