Chris Horton, The Atlantic
The island is not recognized by its most important ally, faces an existential threat from territory it claims as its own and its sovereign status is being gradually erased by companies seeking to preserve access to the world's largest market.
Jed Babbin, Washington Times
Two recent events the first round of the Democratic presidential debates and the congressional proceedings on the fiscal 2020 defense authorization and appropriations bills provided some clear insights into the radical positions that the Democrats take on the matters of national security and foreign policy.
James Brownsell, Al Jazeera
Iran says it will begin enriching uranium beyond the 3.67 percent limit set in its 2015 nuclear deal with world powers.
Edward Lucas, Times of London
You don't have the guts. That was the put-down from Victor Gao, a well-connected Chinese pundit, on the Today programme last week when asked about the implications of Britain's belated tough talk...
H. Kazianis, Fox
The devil is in the details of the deal itself. How it was structured, and the items that were omitted, by President Obama, Ben Rhodes and their allies, ultimately sowed the seeds of its own self-destruction.
Alex Ward, Vox
The bottom line: It'd be hell on earth.
Nikolay Kozhanov, Al Monitor
Russia has a lot less incentives to bargain over Iran than the United States believes.
Daniela Schwarzer, Project Syndicate
After the European Parliament election in which fears of a populist surge proved unfounded, the European Council has now delivered a slate of highly qualified, well-chosen candidates to fill the European Union's top leadership positions. The only problem is that it may have exacerbated the EU's "democratic deficit" in the process.
Robert Reich, Guardian
The president is the puppet master so Americans of all persuasions must look behind him, to where the real danger lies
Jackson Diehl, Washington Post
The United States is making the same mistakes with Mohammed bin Salman.
Robby Soave, Reason
How dangerous is the democratic socialist resurgence?
Nahal Toosi, Politico
When it comes to nuclear negotiations, Iran is not North Korea.
Nick Inman, Politico EU
Europe's elites couldn't hear from the people they serve even if they wanted to.
R. Ganan Almond, The Diplomat
With the U.S. as its partner, Mongolia could make a significant contribution to the region.
Susan Thornton, Bloomberg View
The country poses a serious challenge, but what's required is serious diplomacy not threats and tweetstorms.
James Palmer, Foreign Policy
Beijing is famous for putting engineers and scientists in charge. But that doesn't make for better leaders.