Wednesday, February 10, 2016
  
U.S. preps for Great Power competition; North Korea's latest test; Erdogan's gamble; Syria talks suspended; Combating Boko Haram; TPP: for better or worse; plus, takes on Afghanistan, Laos, and Colombia.
  
Readying for Great Power Rivalry
"America Reveals 'Great Power' Plans Against Russia and China" Dave Majumdar -- The National Interest, February 3, 2016

"Setting Priorities for Nuclear Modernization" Lawrence J. Korb and Adam Mount -- Center for American Progress, February 3, 2016
North Korean Rocket Launch
"What North Korea's Latest Missile Test Means for the U.S. and Its Allies" Thomas Karako -- Defense One, February 8, 2016 

"Rocket Launch Shows that Mr. Obama's 'Strategic Patience' has Failed" The Washington Post -- Editorial Board, February 8, 2016

"Resurgence of a Market Economy in North Korea" Andrei Lankov -- Carnegie Moscow Center, February 3, 2016

Turkish Tightrope
"Erdogan's Foreign Policy in Ruins" Henri J. Barkey -- Foreign Policy, February 4, 2016

"Russia, Turkey on Slippery Slope to Direct Confrontation" Volkan Ozdemir -- Russia Direct, February 9, 2016

"EU Urges Turkey to Open Borders to Syrians Fleeing War-Torn Aleppo" Chris Johnston -- The Guardian, February 6, 2016    

Peace Talks Stumble in Syria 
"Syria: What Next?" Frederic C. Hof -- Atlantic Council, February 4, 2016

" Syria Talks Suspended" Nick Cumming-Bruce and Somini Sengupta -- The New York Times, February 3, 2016

" Diplomats Focus on Humanitarian Aid First, Syria Peace Talks Second" Laura Rozen -- Al Monitor, February 5, 2016

Jihad in Africa 
"Now Comes the Hard Part: Five Priorities in Fight Against Boko Haram" Jennifer G. Cooke -- CSIS, February 5, 2016

 " West Africa: The New Jihadist Strategy in the Sahel " Obi Anyadike -- All Africa, February 8, 2016

 " Nigeria: Boko Haram Group Changes Tactics " Maggie Fick -- Financial Times, February 7, 2016

U.S. Urged to Expand Role in Afghanistan
"Outgoing General: U.S. Military Must Do More to Beat Back Taliban" Missy Ryan -- The Washington Post, February 5, 2016

"Top U.S. General Confirms Pentagon Plans for Permanent Combat Role in Afghanistan" Thomas Gaist -- World Socialist Web Site, February 8, 2016
 
Trans-Pacific Partnership Assessed
" Assessing the Trans-Pacific Partnership" Peterson Institute for International Economics, February 2016 

" The Trans-Pacific Partnership Threatens Our Liberty" David Cay Johnston -- Al Jazeera America, February 4, 2016 

"Major TPP Political Players Talking" Victoria Guida -- POLITICO, February 3, 2016 

Colombian President's U.S. Visit
" Colombia`s President Seeks U.S. Support for Historic Peace Deal" Tracy Wilkinson -- Los Angeles Times, February 3, 2016

"We've Come a Long Way, Colombia" Christian Gomez Jr. -- U.S. News & World Report, February 4, 2016

Bolstering Ties with Laos  


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