Weekly World News Update, September 30, 2015

Wednesday, September 30, 2015

The UN at 70; Russian power plays in the Middle East; ISIS and refugees; Xi meets Obama; plus Venezuela's border tensions and more...

UN's 70th General Assembly Meeting

"The Greatest Political Show on Earth" Julian Borger -- The Guardian, September 27, 2015

" At UN, Putin Makes the Case for Dictators " Brian Resnick -- National Journal, September 28, 2015

Russia in the Middle East

"The Great Game Comes to Syria" John McLaughlin -- Ozy, September 28, 2015

"Face-to-Face: Obama Meets Putin" Zalmay Khalilzad -- The National Interest, September 28, 2015

" Putin's New Axis of Resistance: Russia, Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Hezbollah" James Miller -- The Daily Beast, September 28, 2015

" Putin's Power Plays " Anne Applebaum -- The Washington Post, September 27, 2015

" Efforts in Syria against ISIS Won't Bring U.S., Russia Closer Together " Natalia Bubnova -- Russia Direct, September 25 2015

Refugee Crisis

"Long Before the Refugee Crisis, Great Powers Failed the Syrian People" Rula Jebreal -- The Nation, September 24, 2015

"Syria's Refugee Crisis Explained in One Map" Zach Beauchamp -- Vox, September 27, 2015

"Refugees Don't Leave Their Conflicts Behind" Dagmar Breitenbach -- Deutsche Welle, September 28, 2015

ISIS Threats

"Thousands Enter Syria to Join ISIS Despite Global Efforts" Erick Schmitt and Somini Sengupta -- The New York Times, September 26, 2015

"Generation ISIS: Western Millennials Stocking the Terror Army" Kimberly Dozier -- The Daily Beast, September 28, 2015

Xi's Visit to U.S.

"Worldview: Two leaders, Worlds Apart" Trudy Rubin -- Philadelphia Inquirer, September 27, 2015

"Hillary Clinton Called Xi's Speech 'Shameless,' and the Web Went Wild" Emily Rauhala -- The Washington Post, September 28, 2015

" Xi Calls U.S. Trip 'Fruitful' " Chen Mengwei -- China Daily, September 28, 2015

" The Sino-American Codependency Trap" Stephen S. Roach -- Project Syndicate, September 28, 2015

" China's Inroads into the West" Nicola Casarini -- The World Today, September 2015

Border Tensions in South America

"Venezuela Border Crisis with Guyana Escalates; Tensions with Colombia Ease" Cedar Attanasio -- Latin Times, September 23, 2015

"Has Venezuelan President Maduro Gone Insane?" Jeremy Kryt -- The Daily Beast, September 27, 2015

Colombian Civil War

" FARC Talks: 'Peace Is Close' Says Colombian President Santos" Cedar Attanasio -- Latin Times , September 23, 2015

Understanding the E.U.

"The Fire Forging Europe " Carl Bildt -- Project Syndicate, September 28, 2015

The Catalonia Question

"Seven Takeaways from the Catalonia Election" Jan Marot -- POLITICO, September 28, 2015

"What Does Victory for Pro-Independence Parties Mean?" Alberto Nardelli -- The Guardian, September 28, 2015

"Separatists in Catalonia Win Narrow Majority in Regional Elections" Raphael Minder -- The New York Times, September 27, 2015

Saudi Arabia: Pilgrims Criticize Hajj Organization

"The Failure of the Custodian of the Holy Sanctuary" Mustafa Hameed -- Foreign Policy, September 25, 2015

The World Affairs Council of Pittsburgh remains on an extended break from compiling the News Update. WACA will assume responsibility for delivering our weekly selection of analysis and opinion.

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