Judy Dempsey et al, Carnegie Europe
Europe is facing soaring gas prices. To avoid further crises, the EU should speed up its transition to renewables, reduce dependence on Russia, and formulate a coherent energy policy.
T. Umarov, Moscow Times
By standing up against the Taliban, Tajik leadership is counting on boosting its popularity, both at home and abroad.
Ahmed El Shamsy, Newlines
Claiming to channel pure Islam, the Islamic State fell for a long-debunked 19th century hoax
Robin Harding, Financial Times
The longer Beijing takes to address its housing market bubble and accept a lower level of growth the worse the pain will be.
Bradley Devlin, Am. Conservative
Sudan's problems are beyond something a change in governmental structure can fix
Elbridge Colby, Wall Street Journal
The U.S. and China are engaged in a "strategic competition," as the Biden administration has put it, with Taiwan emerging as the focal point. But an ascendant view inside the administration seems to be that while China represents a serious economic, political and technological challenge to American interests, it doesn't pose a direct military threat. This is a very imprudent assumption that could lead to war and, ultimately, American defeat. To avoid that disastrous outcome... Читать дальше...
Pierre Morcos, TNI
The diplomatic crisis between France and the United States over AUKUS should be used as an opportunity to revamp the transatlantic relationship.
Joris Teer & Tim Sweijs, Diplomat
Any decisions made in the event of a Chinese attack on Taiwan are likely to determine Europe's place in the world for decades to come.
B. Bowman et al, D1
Beijing and Moscow are boosting their strategic coordination along with their militaries.
Julia Pallanch & Amy Yanan Zhang, GMF
From the major trifecta of summits around President Joe Biden's visit to Europe during the summer, it has become clear that China will occupy a central role in the transatlantic relationship in the years ahead.
Doug Bandow, The American Conservative
There have been callous, even bloodthirsty generals in history. However, in the U.S., diplomats more often seem to be the promiscuous, heedless hawks. It is easier to present war as just another option if one doesn't appreciate what combat entails.
Kirill Semenov, Al Monitor
Sudan's military coup could hurry along the process of Russia's deeper military involvement in the country.
Norman Doidge, Tablet Magazine
Why so many are hesitant to get the COVID vaccines, and what we can do about it. Chapter I: The unexpected occurs.
