Wednesday, June 17, 2015

  

Foreign policy and the 2016 election; Greeck economic woes continue; Turkey's future; déjà vu in Iraq; views on ISIS; Brazil rising; South Africa versus the ICC; and climate change. 

  

 

Foreign Policy and the 2016 Presidential Election

"Foreign Policy and America's Presidential Campaign," Richard N. Haass - Council on Foreign Relations, June 15, 2015

 

"The GOP is Not Going to Win This Election on Foreign Policy," Kori Schake - Foreign Policy, June 15, 2015

 

"The Next U.S. President: Asia's Impact on America's Future," Mercy A. Kuo and Angelica O. Tang -The Diplomat, June 15, 2015

 

Greek Bailouts

"The Greek Bailouts Are Incredibly Stupid," Daniel Altman - Foreign Policy, June 15, 2015

 

"Europe Must Save Greece to Save Itself," Timothy Garton Ash - The Guardian, June 15, 2015

 

"A Greek Suicide?" Anatole Kaletsky - Project Syndicate, June 11, 2015

 

What Next for Turkey?

"After June 7, is Turkey Closer to the EU?" Marc Pierini - Carnegie Europe, June 15, 2015

 

"Turkey's Politics of Peace," Carl Bildt - Project Syndicate, June 15, 2015

 

Iraq Redux

"The U.S. Slide Into Open-Ended Conflict in Iraq," Micah Zenko - The Atlantic, June 11, 2015

 

"Obama's Plus Up in Iraq: Incrementalism is Not a Strategy," Anthony H. Cordesman - Center for Strategic and International Studies, June 11, 2015

 

ISIS Options - Take Your Pick

"What Should the U.S. Do About ISIS?" National Journal Staff - National Journal, June 13, 2015

 

Brazil - Pivot to Africa

"The Blue Amazon: Brazil Asserts Its Influence Across the Atlantic," Nathan Thompson and Robert Muggah - Foreign Affairs, June 11, 2015

 

South Africa Thumbs its Nose at the International Criminal Court

"Why South Africa Let Bashir Get Away," Mehari Taddele Maru - Al Jazeera, June 15, 2015

 

"Omar al-Bashir Case Suggests South African Foreign Policy is Going Rogue," Simon Tisdall - The Guardian, June 15, 2015

 

Climate Change - Some Positive News, for a Change

"A Call Worth Listening to From European Oil Majors," David Livingston - Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, June 11, 2015

 

"There's Hope for Tackling Climate Change After All," Keith Johnson - Foreign Policy, June 15, 2015 

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