Aaron David Miller, CNN
(CNN)Unlike the cases of Andrew Johnson and Bill Clinton -- the only two presidents who had been impeached until now -- and a third, Richard Nixon, who resigned before the House voted on impeachment, President Donald Trump's impeachment trial will focus on an abuse of power related to foreign policy.
Brett McGurk, Foreign Affairs
Trump’s Iran Imbroglio Undermines U.S. Priorities Everywhere Else.
South China Morning Post
All public transport closed down in city of Wuhan, in central China, to try to limit spread of infection as number of confirmed cases nears 600.
Michael Barrett, New Statesman
The disease is spreading with terrifying speed but crucial lessons have been learned from previous epidemics.
Martin Kettle, Guardian
Britain is still a part of Europe. Though we’re leaving the EU, there are still huge issues to play for.
Stephen MacLean, New York Sun
The year 2020 is but just begun and already the new year is heralded as the “Roaring Twenties.” Such euphoria exemplifies the mood in the United Kingdom as the country prepares to exit, come the end of January, the European Union. Legislation setting out the Government’s “Withdrawal Agreement” finally passed the House of Commons last week; little “effective” opposition is expected in the Lords.
Andrew Bacevich, Amer. Cons.
Let's hope the former ambassador's heresy about withdrawing from the Middle East catches fire and spreads.
Britta Sandberg, Der Spiegel
In the second half of his term, French President Emmanuel Macron has been pursuing many of his political goals unilaterally. Whether it's pushing through controversial pension reforms or meeting with unpopular autocrats, why is Macron taking such risks?
Kirk Bennett, The American Interest
fter nearly six years of conflict with Russia, there is in Ukraine today a somewhat fluid spectrum of public opinion that breaks down broadly into two camps. These are not the camps into which Kremlin propaganda usually—and erroneously—divides Ukrainians: a party of peace and a party of war. Instead, they are divided between those who believe in the near-term possibility of negotiating a peace agreement with Russia that safeguards Ukrainian sovereignty, and those who do not. Читать дальше...
Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker
On Tuesday, Brazilian prosecutors charged the journalist
D. Busvine, Reuters
BERLIN (Reuters) - Britain’s impending decision on whether to allow Huawei [HWT.UL] to supply equipment for 5G mobile networks comes at a delicate time, with debate raging in European capitals over the security implications of reliance on Chinese technology.
Harsh Pant, Yale Global
A decisive electoral victory in 2019 has emboldened India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi in foreign policy. Ambition and confidence are useful for a fast changing global order, but can add to India’s challenges. A key example: Modi’s suspension of Article 370 via Clause 3 and autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir. That move forced nations to take sides, explains Harsh Pant, director of the Studies at Observer Research...
Kevin Williamson, NRO
Helen Dale, CapX
The most advanced civilisation in antiquity would today be a developing country — and quite a poor one.
John McLaughlin, Ozy
The current situation between the United States and Iran is complicated, messy, dangerous and resistant to a sound bite summary. So, let’s sort through it with three questions: Where do things stand? How did we get here? Where is this heading?