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Wednesday, August 27, 2014
The dangers facing journalists in crisis regions, analysis of the ISIS threat and the greater Middle East, opinion on Russia and Ukraine, and views on dissent in Europe. Plus, opinions on U.S. foreign policy.
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The Middle East Crisis
"Like ISIS & Al-Qaeda, Hamas is Fair Game," Jonathan S. Tobin - Commentary, August 21, 2014
"It's Time to Stop 'Managing' the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict and Just End It," Gershom Gorenberg - The American Prospect, August 21, 2014
"The Real Winner of America's War on ISIS: Bashar al-Assad," Joshua Keating - Slate, August 22, 2014
The World Affairs Council of America will host a 1918 Society Conference Call with Ambassador Martin S. Indyk on the peace process today at 2:30 PM ET. Details
Risks of Being a Journalist
"The Worst Fate Possible for a Journalist," Michael J. Totten - World Affairs, August 22, 2014
"Don't Ransom Journalists," Thomas E. Ricks - Politico Magazine, August 24, 2014
ISIS
"David Cameron Must Not Give ISIS the Wider Conflict it Wants," Emile Simpson - The Guardian, August 25, 2014
"Obama is Just 'Tickling' ISIS, Syrian Rebels Say," Josh Rogin - The Daily Beast, August 25, 2014
"The New Battle Against Evil," David Ignatius - The Washington Post, August 21, 2014
Lessons from Iraq
"How Iraq Explains Why the U.S. Shouldn't Leave Afghanistan," Paul D. Miller - Foreign Policy, August 25, 2014
Russia and Ukraine
"What a Deal Between Ukraine and Russia Could Look Like," Patrick Smith - The Fiscal Times, August 25, 2014
"Russia is Already Invading Ukraine," David Frum - The Atlantic, August 25, 2014
Dissent in Europe
"Will Italy Wreak Economic Havoc on Europe?" Milton Ezrati - The National Interest, August 25, 2014
"Whisky's Worries Mirror Economic Fears in Scotland," Martin Benedyk and Danica Kirka - Real Clear World, August 25, 2014
"Italy's Downward Spiral," Hans-Werner Sinn - Project Syndicate, August 21, 2014
Views on U.S. Foreign Policy
"Events in Iraq, Syria and Russia Further Stoke Debate About Obama's Worldview," Zachary A. Goldfarb - The Washington Post, August 23, 2014
"How James Foley's Death Changed the Course of Obama's Foreign Policy," Andrew L. Peek - The Fiscal Times, August 24, 2014
"Hillary Clinton's 'Mission Impossible' Doctrine," Conor Friedersdorf - The Atlantic, August 21, 2014
"Only U.S. Can Prevent Great Power War," Alex Ward - The Diplomat, August 22, 2014
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