Wednesday, November 5, 2014

  

News and analysis from around the world: Updates from the India-Pakistan border and analysis of the Middle East, U.S.-Israeli relations, Burkina Faso's coup, Russia and Ukraine, and tensions in Europe. Plus, the broad implications of Ebola and two views on the global economy.

  

The Future of India-Pakistan Relations

"India-Pakistan Relations: A Destructive Equilibrium," Jordan Olmstead - The Diplomat, November 2, 2014
 

"Why Attack Wagah Crossing on India-Pakistan Border?" BBC News, November 3, 2014 


Afghanistan

"Top Afghan War Commander Reassessing Withdrawal Timeline," Gopal Ratnam, Foreign Policy, November 3, 2014

 

"Afghanistan Going Off the Rails as U.S. Withdrawal Speeds Up," Gopal Ratnam - Foreign Policy, November 3, 2014 


Turkey

"No Place For a Prosperous Turkey," Rabee Al-Hafidh - Daily Sabah, November 3, 2014


Israel and the US: An Alliance in Distress?

"Even Israel's Best Friends Understand That it is Disconnecting From Reality," Jeffrey Goldberg -The Atlantic, October 31, 2014

 

"Netanyahu's Hard Line on Settlements Costs Israel Dear on Iran," Azriel Bermant - The Guardian, November 2, 2014

 

"Name-Calling Bruises U.S.-Israel Relations," Alan M. Dershowitz - The Boston Globe, November 1, 2014

 

Iran

"North Korea's Lessons for Iran Diplomacy," Michael Rubin - Commentary, November 3, 2014 


Burkina Faso's Coup

"Burkina Faso's Silver Lining," Ken Opalo - Foreign Policy, November 1, 2014
 

"In Burkina Faso, A New Twist on West African Coups," Roddy Barclay - Forbes, October 31, 2014

 

"The Downfall of Burkina Faso's President," Reuters - Newsweek, November 2, 2014

 

Russia and Ukraine: Gas Deals, Elections, and Testing Boundaries

"Russia Buzzes the Tower," Joshua Keating - Slate, October 30, 2014
 

"Naftogaz is Ukraine's Achilles' Heel," Judy Dempsey - Carnegie Europe, November 3, 2014
 

"An Illegitimate Election in Ukraine," Polly Mosendz - The Atlantic, November 3, 2014
 

"A Cold Peace?" Donald N. Jensen - Institute of Modern Russia, October 30, 2014 


UK-EU Tensions

"Approaching Brexit? Merkel Fears Britain Crossing a Red Line on Immigration," Nikolaus Blome, Christoph Scheuermann and Gregor Peter Schmitz - Spiegel Online International, November 3, 2014

 

"U.K. Must Pay Budget Bill, Says EU," Tom Fairless - The Wall Street Journal, November 3, 2014
 

"Cameron Risks Painting Himself Into an Anti-Europe Corner," Charles Grant - Financial Times, November 3, 2014

 

"Merkel Warns David Cameron Britain 'At Point of No Return' over EU Membership," The Huffington Post, November 3, 2014

 

Broad Implications of Ebola

"Ebola Outbreak Rekindles Debate on Restricting Admissions to the United States on Health Grounds," Muzaffar Chishti, Faye Hipsman, and Sarah Pierce - Migration Policy Institute, October 23, 2014
 

"Ebola Response Becomes States' Rights vs. Civil Liberties," David Francis - Foreign Policy, October 31, 2014 


The Global Economy

"The Single-Engine Global Economy," Nouriel Roubini - Project Syndicate, October 31, 2014
 

"Why Taxation Must Go Global," Wolfgang Sch�uble - Project Syndicate, October 30, 2014 

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