Wednesday, September 23, 2015
  
Historic papal visit; China's Xi also in U.S.; Russian moves and U.S. strategy in Syria; Tsipras's win and Greece's shot at reform; plus Europe's Hungary problem, and more... 
  
Pope Francis Visits the U.S.  
" A Humble Pope, Challenging the World " Jim Yardley -- The New York Times, September 18, 2015

"Obama vs. Pope Francis: Different Views on the State of the World" Marian L. Tupy -- The National Interest, September 22, 2015
 
Updates on China  
" Ahead of Xi's Visit, U.S. Struggling to Stop China's Hackers " Elias Groll -- Foreign Policy, September 21, 2015

" Xi Visit Marks Downturn in U.S.-China Relations" Josh Rogin -- BloombergView, September 21, 2015 

" Who Will Speak for China's Dissidents? " Suzanne Nossel -- Los Angeles Times, September 20, 2015 

" Europe's Next Problem: U.S. Sanctions on China " Hans Kundnani -- Real Clear World, September 21, 2015 

"China Has a Plan to Take Over Central Asia - and America Loves it" John Hudson -- Foreign Policy, September 18, 2015 

Russia's Role in Syria  
" What Are Russia's Interests in Syria?" Stefan Meister -- DGAP , September 21, 2015

"Like It or Not, America and Russia Need to Cooperate in Syria" Dmitri Trenin -- Carnegie Moscow Center,  September 17, 2015

U.S. Strategy in Syria 
" Obama's New Pivot to Russia on Syria and What It Means " Patrick Smith -- The Fiscal Times,  September 21, 2015 

"Beyond Partisan Bickering: Key Questions about U.S. Strategy in Syria " Anthony H. Cordesman -- CSIS, September 17, 2015

Greek Elections: A Fresh Mandate for PM Tsipras
"Why Greece's Third Bailout Program Just Might Work"  Cinzia Alcidi and Daniel Gros -- CEPS , September 21, 2015 

" Tsipras's Victory Means Austerity's Time has come for Greece" David Francis -- Foreign Policy , September 20, 2015 

Migration Crisis 
" Europe's Hungary Problem: Victor Orban Flouts the Union "  R. Daniel Kelemen  -- Foreign Affairs, September 20, 2015

Transatlantic Shift?  

The U.S. and Cuba  
" The Slow Shredding of the Cuban Embargo" Adam Chandler -- The Atlantic , September 18, 2015  


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