Wednesday, June 3, 2015

  

China; Middle East peace process; a fresh start for Nigeria; European elections; Honduras and Brazil; U.S. allies; plus, the role of fear in national security.

  

 

U.S.-Sino Relations: Who is Going to Blink First?

"Shangri-La 2015: Why We Didn't See a U.S.-China Showdown," Dingding Chen - The Diplomat, June 1, 2015

 

"China's Military Isn't Worried About Obama," Josh Rogin - BloombergView, June 1, 2015

 

"Washington Needs a More Assertive China Policy," Harry Kazianis - Real Clear World, May 31, 2015

 

"Riding the Tiger of Anti-U.S. Sentiment in the South China Sea," Bethany Allen-Ebrahimian - Foreign Policy, June 1, 2015

 

Middle East Peace Process: New Strategy, or More of the Same?

"Why Won't Obama and the Palestinians Push on Netanyahu's Open Door?" Jonathan S. Tobin - Commentary, May 28, 2015

 

"Netanyahu's Idea of Peace Talks," Daoud Kuttab - Al Jazeera, May 31, 2015

 

"The Traditional View of Israel is Dying a Slow Death," Joseph Dana - The National, May 31, 2015

 

Nigeria Welcomes a New President - and Perhaps a New Direction

"Will Buhari's Presidency Offer Change or a Charade?" Uchenna Ekwo - Al Jazeera America, May 29, 2015

 

"President Buhari's To-Do List: Boko Haram, Democracy, and the 'Petrocalypse'," Simon Allison - The Guardian, June 1, 2015

 

Election News from Italy, Poland, and Spain

"Renzi Bruised in Elections," Jacopo Barigazzi - Politico, June 1, 2015

 

"Andrzej Duda, Accidental President," Henry Foy - Financial Times, May 29, 2015

 

"Spain's Syriza Moment," Philippe Legrain - Foreign Policy, May 29, 2015

 

Latin America Round-Up

"U.S. Underwrites Corruption and Violence in Honduras," Dana Frank - Al Jazeera America, June 1, 2015

 

"Dilma Makes Amends with the Markets," Mar?a Elena Candia - Foreign Policy, June 1, 2015

 

U.S. Foreign Policy - With Friends Like These...

"It's Hard to Get Good Help These Days: The Problem with U.S. Allies," Richard Sokolsky and Jeremy Shapiro - Brookings, May 28, 2015 

 

The Only Thing We Have to Fear is Fear Itself

"Chill Out, America," Stephen M. Walt - Foreign Policy, May 29, 2015

 

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