Finn McRedmond, Irish Times
Few things in life are inevitable. But British parliamentarians ignoring high-octane and intensely consequential political developments in Ireland is one of them. It seems the news that Sinn Féin is polling at 37 per cent in the Republic, leaving Fine Gael and Fianna Fáil in their dust, has failed to generate so much as a raised eyebrow in Westminster.
Sebastian Castelier, Al Monitor
"We want to significantly improve the contribution of logistics into our economy. … We are actually building the sector for the next generation. That is our responsibility," Abdulrahman Al-Hatmi, CEO of Oman's national logistics group, ASYAD Group, told Al-Monitor.
Mal Pavlik, WPR
In Sudan's case, it speaks volumes that Burhan met the U.S. special envoy for the Horn of Africa, Jeffrey Feltman, mere days before overthrowing his country's transitional government. During this meeting, the U.S. warned the Sudanese military against attempting to seize power. Within 48 hours, it did just that. The U.S. has since
Abraham Denmark & Caitlin Talmadge, For. Aff.
How Beijing's Nuclear Buildup Threatens Stability
James Holmes, 19FortyFive
Sowing havoc at the expense of near-abroad nations, NATO, and the United States advances Russian geopolitical goals, while Moscow sees it as worthwhile for the sheer hell of it.
Anders Åslund, Proj. Syn.
With the Kremlin intent on dividing and weakening the European Union, and now probing for vulnerabilities, Western powers must come together and issue a forceful response. History has shown that there must be no accommodation or turning a blind eye to Russian military, political, and economic provocations.