Wednesday, October 1, 2014

  

Follow key trends in the Middle East, the ISIS threat, and Modi's visit to the U.S. Plus, perspectives on Germany, Russia's relationship with its neighbors, the unrest in Hong Kong, and Ebola.

  

Key trends in the Middle East

"Stock in Trade," Rory Miller - Foreign Affairs, September 25, 2014
 

"Why is the U.S. Yielding to Iran Now?" David Frum - The Atlantic, September 26, 2014
 

"Misunderstanding al Qaeda," Thomas Joscelyn - The Weekly Standard, October 6, 2014
 

Understanding the ISIS Crisis

"Obama Admits ISIS Threat was Misjudged as U.S. Splits Emerge," Kevin Liptak - CNN, September 28, 2014
 

"It's Perfectly Reasonable to Negotiate With Villains Like ISIS, So Why Don't We Do It and Save Some Lives?" Robert Fisk - The Independent, September 28, 2014
 

"The Intellectual Battle Against ISIS," Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum - Project Syndicate, September 27, 2014


Kerry on Afghanistan
"Afghanistan's Triumph of Statesmanship and Compromise," John Kerry - The Washington Post, September 26, 2014

 

India's Prime Minister Visits the U.S.

"Lens on Modi," Frederic Grare - The Indian Express, September 29, 2014
 

"Can India's Prime Minister Ever Escape His Controversial Past?" Joshua Keating - Slate, September 26, 2014


Germany and Its Economy

"Germany's Euroscpetics Sow the Seeds of Turmoil," Wolfgang Munchau - Financial Times, September 28, 2014
 

"Germany Keeps its Economic Engine Idling" Paul Taylor - The New York Times, September 29, 2014
 

"Germany's Major Export: Economic Optimism" Harold Meyerson - The Washington Post, September 24, 2014
 

Learn more about Germany 25 years after the fall of the Wall on October 3 (German Unity Day). Details here.

 

Russia and Europe

"The Russian Mirror Has Broken," Jos� Ignacio Torreblanca - European Council on Foreign Relations, September 25, 2014
 

"Putin Has More Far-Reaching Aims," Carl Bildt - The European, September 26, 2014
 

"Moscow is Provoking a Number of Its Neighbors," Dieter Bednarz - Spiegel Online International, September 29, 2014
 

Escalating Riots in Hong Kong

"A Turning Point in the Fight for Hong Kong," Rachel Lu - Foreign Policy, September 29, 2014
 

"Why Hong Kong's Protests Matter to the Global Economy," Heather Timmons and Jason Karaian -Quartz, September 29, 2014
 

"Do the Protests in Hong Kong Mean the 'One Country, Two Systems' System is On the Ropes?" Joshua Keating - Slate, September 29, 2014
 

"Hong Kong and Its People Will Continue to Speak Up Until They Are Heard," Larry Au - South China Morning Post, September 29, 2014
 

What's Next with Ebola?

"This Will Get Worse Before It Gets Better," Ezra Klein - Vox, September 29, 2014
 

"What Are the Chances 1.4 Million People Will Really Get Ebola?" Jina Moore - BuzzFeed, September 26, 2014

 

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