How 'Rapid Withdrawal' From Afghanistan Is Possible
Gil Barndollar, Resp. States.
Like many of Donald Trump’s tweets, the president’s October 7 declaration on withdrawing from Afghanistan was swiftly dismissed by most observers.
Gil Barndollar, Resp. States.
Like many of Donald Trump’s tweets, the president’s October 7 declaration on withdrawing from Afghanistan was swiftly dismissed by most observers.
Ben Caspit, Al Monitor
“One of their eyes and possibly both were directed at Washington and not at Iran,” Maj. Gen. (ret.) Amos Yadlin, the former head of military intelligence and current director of the Institute for National Security Studies, told the Army Radio Station Nov. 29. He was responding to the interviewer’s question about the motives behind the Nov. 26 assassination of Iran’s nuclear program mastermind, Mohsen Fakharizadeh. While the entire Middle East is caught up in the unprecedented... Читать дальше...
Holly Dagres, AC
The assassination of an Iranian scientist has struck at the heart of Iran’s nuclear program and exposed the vulnerabilities of the Islamic Republic, which failed to protect one of its most valuable assets. Here’s a breakdown of what the development could mean for Iran and its standoff with the US and Israel over its nuclear program.
Jim Talent, National Review
The Biden administration faces challenges from China, the Middle East, and the need to increase the U.S. defense budget.
Christopher Pala, Foreign Policy
Though not alone in its destructive practices, Beijing’s rapacious fleet causes humanitarian disasters and has a unique military mission.
F. Fukuyama, B. Richman & A. Goel, Foreign Affairs
Among the many transformations taking place in the U.S. economy, none is more salient than the growth of gigantic Internet platforms. Amazon, Apple, Facebook, Google, and Twitter, already powerful before the COVID-19 pandemic, have become even more so during it, as so much of everyday life moves online. As convenient as their technology is, the emergence of such dominant corporations should ring alarm bells—not just because they hold... Читать дальше...
Ryan Hass, Taipei Times
President-elect Biden and his team soon will confront a raging pandemic, a severe economic crisis, demands for progress in addressing racial injustices, intensifying climate-induced crises, and strained relations with allies and partners in many parts of the world. They will be oriented to view China as America’s greatest geostrategic challenge, but not the most immediate threat to the health and prosperity of the American people. Amidst this daunting inheritance,... Читать дальше...
M. Youkee, WPR
Plans to redevelop Portugal's Sines port have become the latest source of friction between the U.S. and China, suggesting that Lisbon's strategy of courting both rivals is backfiring. Cozying up to China was once a way to attract attention from the U.S. and EU, but that increasingly comes with diplomatic costs.