Wednesday, May 11, 2016

Russia's Nuclear Dominance; Iran Nuclear Deal; Jihadi Terrorism: Threats and Solutions; Brexit and London's First Muslim Mayor; Turkey's Democracy; South China Sea Tensions; Elections in Philippines; Venezuela's Descent Into Crisis.  
  
Russia's Nuclear Dominance 
"Russia's Nuclear Doctrine" Olga Oliker -- CSIS, May 5, 2016

"How Russia Pursues Nuclear Dominance" Michael J. Szanto -- The Washington Times, May 8, 2016

"Unpredictability: Tactical Virtue Turned Strategy" Maxim Trudolyubov -- Wilson Center, May 6, 2016

Iran Nuclear Deal
"Will the Nuclear Deal Transform Iran?" Philip H. Gordon -- CFR, May 4, 2016

"Ben Rhodes and the 'Retailing' of the Iran Deal" Jeffrey Goldberg -- The Atlantic, May 9, 2016

Jihadi Terrorism: Threats and Solutions 
"Confronting Mali's New Jihadist Threat" Corinne Dufka -- The New York Times, May 9, 2016

"Bangladesh's Descent into Lawlessness" The New York Times -- Editorial Board, May 8, 2016

"France Unveils Counter-Terror Plan in Battle against Jihadism" Lara Marlowe -- The Irish Times, May 9, 2016
Brexit and London's First Muslim Mayor
"EU Referendum: Boris Johnson Launches Personal Attack on David Cameron" Oliver Wright -- The Independent, May 10, 2016

"Now the EU Debate Can Really Begin" The Telegraph View, May 9, 2016

"Pope's Europe Speech a Boost to Anti-Brexit Campaign" Florian Eder -- POLITICO Europe, May 6, 2016

"Huge Win for Sadiq Khan, London's First Muslim Mayor" Nico Hines -- The Daily Beast, May 6, 2016


South China Sea Tensions
"Tensions Simmer in the South China Sea" Erica Evans -- The Cipher Brief, May 6, 2016

"This Vietnamese Base Will Decide the South China Sea's Fate" Yevgen Sautin -- The National Interest, May 8, 2016

Elections in Philippines   

Venezuela's Descent Into Crisis
"Global Economics Monthly May 2016" Robert Kahn and Steven A. Tananbaum -- CFR, May 4, 2016

"Venezuela's Hunger Is No Game" Mary Anastasia O'Grady -- The Wall Street Journal, May 8, 2016

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