Putting America's Problems in Perspective
Jonah Goldberg, National Review
Consider the possibility that the things we worry about the most might be the least of our problems.
Jonah Goldberg, National Review
Consider the possibility that the things we worry about the most might be the least of our problems.
Andrew Sullivan, New York Magazine
The Republic already looks like Rome in ruins.
James Stavridis, Japan Times
Beijing will be wary of overreacting to protests because of the effect that would have on its biggest goal: reunification with the "renegade province."
Ben Rhodes, The Atlantic
A human-rights icon's fall from grace in Myanmar
Markos Kounalakis, Washington Monthly
America's naval forces are strategically adapting to new threats.
Ramesh Thakur, Project Syndicate
The combination of surging Hindu nationalism in India, Kashmiri grievances against India's government, Pakistan-backed jihadist groups waging hybrid warfare in Indian Kashmir, the new normal of India's retaliatory military strikes on Pakistan, and growing nuclear stockpiles has turned Kashmir into a tinderbox. India's decision to withdraw Kashmir's special status threatens to be the spark that ignites it.
Dalibor Rohac, The American Interest
Like it or not, a hard Brexit is overwhelmingly likely. The goal, now, has to be to make the best of it.
Josh Rogin, Washington Post
The president should move to protect our vital national interests.
Simon Jenkins, Guardian
If I were a Scot, I??d vote for independence tomorrow. This crisis is Nicola Sturgeon??s opportunity
Pouya Alimagham, TAC
They already proved themselves against Iraq during the 1980sand they're far stronger today.
George Friedman & Jacob Shapiro, GPF
Editor's note: We at GPF are a group of (more or less) like-minded individuals writing for a common purpose to make sense of the world. It's a daunting job that makes it impossible for us to agree on everything, so rather than shrink from the task, we have decided to embrace the impossible by publishing Dissenting Opinions, a column that lays out what we disagree on and why. As always, your feedback is greatly appreciated.Last weekend, there were two more... Читать дальше...
D. Bruckmeier, AA
On 16 April, the rebel group known as the Allied Democratic Forces (ADF) carried out an attack on an army base in the north-east of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). Two days later, so-called Islamic State (IS) claimed responsibility.
James Forsyth, Spectator
The United Kingdom is a country governed, in large part, by convention but in the heat of the Brexit debate, those conventions are beginning to evaporate. The Speaker of the House of Commons
Verda Ozer, Al Jazeera
The purchase of the S-400 does not mean Turkey is 'turning its back' on NATO.
Economist
Deploying the army would have dangerous repercussions for China and the rest of the world