Jonathan Tobin, Commentary
Last week there was some progress toward peace in the Middle East. Unfortunately that progress wasn't made between Israel and Palestinians seeking to create a two-state solution that would end the century-long conflict between the two peoples. Instead, the leaders of Fatah and Hamasà took the first steps toward a breakthrough.Ã
David Blanchflower, Guardian
Brexiteers with little grasp of economics are lining up to undermine the Bank of England governor. If anything, he's been our saviour
Frank Ching, Globe and Mail
The sixth plenary meeting of the party's central committee elevated Xi Jinping to âÂÂcore' leader. How will he use his new clout?
John Lee, NK News
Since North Korea showed the rest of the world that it has made significant progress in developing itsà submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) technologyà earlier in August, and combined with its quickly-growing ability toà miniaturize nuclear weapons, there have been increased calls among South Koreanà lawmakers,à think tanks,à military experts, andà punditsà for South Korea to acquire its own nuclear submarines to counter the North Korean threat.
Dan Drezner, Washington Post
I was in Sochi all last week with a healthy fraction of the Russian foreign policy elite. Here's what I learned.