Новости за 07.02.2020

Georg Fahrion et al, Spiegel

David Howell, Japan Times

The earlier development in Japanese university circles of the concept of “softnomics” was aired, being the new lens through which the behavior and evolution of the digitalized and increasingly knowledge-based global economy could be viewed, measured and understood, and policies accordingly modified.

Scott MacDonald, Global Americans

On January 25th Bolivia broke off diplomatic relations with Cuba, with the interim government of President Jeanine Áñezaccusing Havana of showing “permanent hostility” toward La Paz.  While Bolivia and Cuba are not necessarily significant players in the global economies, the deterioration in relations between the two countries is worth noting as it reflects the Cold War-like atmosphere that is increasingly enveloping the Americas. 

Rick Joe, Diplomat

Reviewing the most major and visible developments the PLA and Chinese military industry have experienced in the 2010s.

Neil Barnett & Andrew Foxall, The American Interest

Successfully fighting disinformation and influence operations of authoritarian adversaries requires understanding how these efforts have been developed by—and are run out of—the intelligence services.

Keyvan Shafiei, American Prospect

Economic warfare hurts innocent people in Iran and beyond.

Ryan Gardiner, National Interest

As bitter of a pill it is to swallow in watching a good and reliable partner fall under the thumb of hostile actors, policymakers and foreign policy experts can avoid future calamities by developing realistic and deliberative long-term strategies that support America’s diplomats and armed forces serving as the instruments of that policy.

Yossi Klein Halevi, Globe & Mail

The Trump plan for Palestinian-Israeli peace will almost certainly go the way of all the other failed blueprints to resolve our 100-year conflict. With leaders across the Arab world backing Palestinian opposition, the plan will likely remain an American-Israeli conversation about peace – a wedding without the bride.

Jonathan Schanzer, Commentary

What the Soleimani strike means

Charlie Cooper, Politico EU

LONDON — Less than a week after the U.K. left the European Union late Friday night, the mood has already soured — with British and EU officials trading cross-Channel barbs over a possible trade deal and the future of the U.K.

Dambisa Moyo, Project Syndicate

The world is facing powerful economic headwinds, including the Sino-American rivalry, rapid technological change, population aging, worsening income inequality and deteriorating social mobility, and environmental degradation. Europe can help the world to overcome them. But first, it must clarify which ones, and how.