Wednesday, January 20, 2016
  
Iran after implementation day; Taiwan's first female president; U.S strategy on China; Venezuela in crisis; Return of the Jihadi; Nigeria's future; plus, Ukraine peace process.
 
Implementing the Iran Nuclear Deal
"Obama's Careful Engagement with Iran Pays off" The Los Angeles Times -- Editorial Board, January 19, 2016   
 
"Free at Last" The Washington Post -- Editorial Board, January 16, 2016

"Facing the Middle East's 'Hardliner' Problem" Akbar Ganji -- The National Interest,
January 14, 2016

"The Opening up of Iran will Mean a Return to Barbarity as Usual" Paul Mason -- The Guardian, January 18, 2016

"IDF Chief: Iran Deal Raises Specter of Proxy Wars with Israel" Judah Ari Gross and Ilan Ben Zion -- The Times of Israel, January 18, 2016 

"Iran after Implementation Day" Anthony H. Cordesman -- CSIS, January 17, 2016
 
Taiwan Elections
"China Largely Shrugs at Shake-Up After Taiwan Elections" Didi Kirsten Tatlow -- The New york Times, January 18, 2016

"Taiwan in Limbo amid Power Shift" Li Xueying -- The Straits Times, January 19, 2016

"Taiwan Election: Voters Turn Their Backs on Closer Ties with China"  Richard C. Bush III -- Brookings, January 17, 2016
 
 
How Should the U.S. Deal with China?
"Rethinking U.S. Strategy Toward China" John McLaughlin -- The Cipher Brief, January 18, 2016 
 
"Let China Win. It's Good for America" Joshua Kurlantzick -- The Washington Post, January 15, 2016  

Venezuela's State of Economic Emergency
"Venezuela: A Nation in a State" The Economist -- The Data Team, January 19, 2016 

"5 Reasons Why Venezuela's Economy Is in a 'Meltdown'" Patrick Gillespie -- CNNMoney, January 18, 2016 

ISIS and Boko Haram
"ISIS Is Here: Return of the Jihadi" Bruce Hoffman -- The National Interest, January 14, 2016
 
"Living Under the Sword of ISIS in Syria" Marwan Hisham -- The New York Times, January 14, 2016  

 
Nigeria: The Future Lies Within
"Nigeria's Future Hinges on Its States" Matthew Page -- Council on Foreign Relations, January 14, 2016 

Dark Days in Europe
"A Would-be European Founding Father's Dark Brussels Winter" Tara Palmeri -- POLITICO Europe, January 14, 2016

"Hollande's Nightmare over Nationality" Hugh Schofield -- BBC News, January 14, 2016 

"Poland's Threat to European Solidarity" Philip Stephens -- Financial Times, January 14, 2016 

"Europe Sees No Letup in Refugee Crisis amid January Surge" Ian Wishart and Patrick Donahue -- Bloomberg Business, January 14, 2015

Russia-Ukraine Conflict
"Is Ukraine-Russia Peace Deal Brewing Behind the Scenes?" Timothy Ash -- Kyiv Post, January 18, 2016 
" Could 2016 See Ukraine Crisis Resolved? Russian Moves Hint Yes " Fred Weir -- The Christian Science Monitor, January 15, 2016
   
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