Complacency Killed the Roman Republic
Edward Watts, Zocalo Public Square
Representative democracies have wildly different life expectancies, but they tend not to live long. Democratic governments have existed for more than 2,500
Edward Watts, Zocalo Public Square
Representative democracies have wildly different life expectancies, but they tend not to live long. Democratic governments have existed for more than 2,500
Naomi O'Leary, Politico EU
The Dutch city has done more than any other to benefit from Britain's departure.
James Stavridis, B-View
As Donald Trump and Kim Jong Un hold their summit in Vietnam, there is a major danger that the narrow focus on nuclear weapons obscures: Kim holds the whip in a three-ring circus of weapons of mass destruction. The other two rings, adjacent and in many ways more frightening, feature chemical weapons and above all biological threats.
Ivan Eland, RealClearWorld
K. Weinstein, RCW
Ariel Kahana, Israel Hayom
When the British decided almost three years ago to leave the European Union, many Israelis rejoiced. Why? Because "the EU's attitude toward Israel reflects the lowest common denominator in Europe," in the words of one Israeli ambassador. Therefore, when such an important European power quits the EU, or in other words weakens the irritating institutions in Brussels, it isn't surprising that Israelis feel a sense of relief.
Noah Siegel, Jerusalem Post
I know this because I made the case for his ban.
Miriam Lord, Irish Times
Government hopes Bill will mitigate consequences and that it will never be needed
Ernesto Zedillo Ponce de Len, Yale Global
Russia and the United States each hold thousands of nuclear weapons, far more than other countries have. Yet the two nations no longer lead efforts to reduce nuclear arms: The United States announced suspension of the 1987 Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty, and Russia soon followed suit. This comes amid plans for more missile-defense systems and modernization of nuclear capabilities. Before long, signatories to the landmark Non-Proliferation Treaty could reconsider their commitments... Читать дальше...
William Reinsch, CSIS
I tried to resist the temptation to talk about China this week, but it is simply too big and too timely a topic to pass up, even though we are at best only at Act III in the drama. The pace of negotiations has heated up, and both sides have expressed optimism that this will have a happy ending once the two presidents meet. So far, there have been surprisingly few leaks about what is going on. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said on Friday that agreement on a currency provision had been reached... Читать дальше...
Brendan O'Neill, Spectator
Let us consider the gravity of Jeremy Corbyn's announcement that Labour will push for a second referendum. In siding with the so-called People's Vote lobby, Corbyn has betrayed Labour's traditional
David Pollock, Wash. Ins.
Jordan was the first stop on U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's Mideast diplomatic tour last month, and it joined the American-led Warsaw conference on Mideast security last week. On both occasions, Jordanian and American officials publicly hailed their common stand against terrorism and against Iran's interventions in the region. Regarding the latter, more controversial point, a new public opinion poll reveals that the Jordanian street is indeed solidly in line with official opposition to Iran. Читать дальше...
A. Kumar Sen, AC
We asked our analysts what they expect from the Trump-Kim summit in Vietnam. Here's what they had to say:
Anne Applebaum, Washington Post
George Washington thought they were potent engines easily abused by cunning, ambitious and unprincipled men. The English poet Alexander Pope thought they manipulated the madness of the many, for the
Mohammad Ali Shabani, Al Monitor
The debacle surrounding the apparent resignation of Iran's foreign minister is centered on a desire to refocus the diplomatic power of the Iranian Foreign Ministry.
Yun Sun, 38 North
On the eve of the second summit between the top leaders of the US and North Korea in Hanoi, most attention is focused on what might be the concrete substance/steps of North Korea's denuclearization and the reciprocal measures that the US will offer in return that come out of the summit. In sharp contrast to the pivotal role China played regarding North Korea during the first year of the Trump administration, China's role in influencing North Korea's strategic calculus no longer attracts the spotlight. Читать дальше...