Wednesday, April 27, 2016

Obama's Trip to Europe; U.S.-Saudi Interests; Future of U.S.-Cuba Relations; Political  Reforms in Ukraine; Cyberwar against  ISIS;  Refugees in Europe;  Nuclear Threat; Climate Challenge.  
  
Obama's Trip to Europe 

"International Odd Couple: How Obama and Merkel Forged a Special Bond" Greg Jaffe -- The Washington Post, April 24, 2016

"Barack Obama Is Right: Britain Could Lead Europe If It Wanted To" Bagehot -- The Economist, April 22, 2016

U.S.-Saudi Interests
"The Saudi and Gulf Perspective on President Obama's Visit" Anthony H. Cordesman -- CSIS, April 20, 2016

" Decades-Old Oil Reliance May Stymie Saudi Prince's Vision' "   Glen Carey -- Bloomberg, April 24, 2016

"U.S. and Saudi Arabia, Trapped in a Bad Marriage" Aaron David Miller -- CNN, April 21, 2016

Future of U.S.-Cuba Relations 
"U.S. Business Relations with Cuba Seem to Have One Speed: Slow" Mimi Whitefield -- Miami Herald, April 22, 2016

"The Backlash to U.S.-Cuba Normalization and the Misuse of Human Rights" Peter Bolton -- Council on Hemispheric Affairs, April 22, 2016 


Political Reforms in Ukraine
"Here's How to Make Ukraine's Reforms Irreversible" Hanna Hopko -- Atlantic Council, April 25, 2016

"Ukraine Faces Rejection Abroad and Upheaval at Home" David Klion -- World Politics Review, April 25, 2016
Cyberwar against ISIS
"U.S. Cyberattacks Target ISIS in a New Line of Combat" David E. Sanger -- The New York Times, April 24, 2016

" What Cyberwar against ISIS Should Look Like" Fred Kaplan -- Slate Magazine, April 25, 2016

Refugees in Europe
"The Tempting Trap of Fortress Europe" Stefan Lehne -- Carnegie Europe, April 21, 2016


Nuclear Threat   
"What Should the World Do With Its Nuclear Weapons?" Joseph Cirincione -- The Atlantic, April 21, 2016

"Why Nuclear Proliferation Poses an Ever-Increasing Threat" Katherine Keating -- VICE, April 20

Climate Challenge

"Paris Climate Agreement to Be Signed by over 150 Countries at UN Ceremony in New-York" Maria Gallucci -- International Business Times, April 21, 2016 

"From Climate Challenge to Climate Hope: Embracing New Opportunities This Earth Day" Roger-Mark De Souza -- New Security Beat, April 22, 2016

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. 
_____________________________________ ______________________
   
For previous Weekly World News Update, please visit our Website  
  
Please acknowledge that this product was produced by the World Affairs Councils of America.
Follow Us and Join Our List
Join Our Mailing List

                                         
                                facebook small twitter youtube                                                    facebook small twitter youtube
                  

The World Affairs Councils of America 

1200 18th St., NW, Suite 902, Washington, DC 20036

Phone (202) 833-4557  Fax (202) 833-4555

Email [email protected] Website www.worldaffairscouncils.org