Wednesday, September 3, 2014

  

Opinion and analysis on breaking news from around the world -- the rise of the Islamic State, increasing tensions between Russia and Ukraine, and government crises unfolding in Asia. Plus, two views on the state of American power.

  

The Islamic State

"Cameron on ISIS: Tougher Talk But Still No Strategy," Rob Garver and Eric Pianin - The Fiscal Times, August 29, 2014

 

"We Need the Realist's Vigilant Cynicism," Richard Cohen - The Washington Post, September 1, 2014
 

"What ISIS's Leader Really Wants," Graeme Wood - New Republic, September 1, 2014
 

"Since Islamic State Swept Into Mosul, We Live Encircled By Its Dark Fear," Laila Ahmed - The Guardian, August 29, 2014

 

"Why Obama Let ISIS Off the Hook," Josh Rogin and Eli Lake - The Daily Beast, August 29, 2014
 

"The Islamic State's Dangerous Influence in Asia," Hannah Suh - The National Interest, August 29, 2014
 

Russia and Ukraine

"Should We Prepare for War with Russia?" Anne Applebaum - Slate, August 29, 2014
 

"Putin's Goals for Ukraine," Nikolas K. Gvosdev - The National Interest, September 1, 2014
 

"Choking Russia's Banks Would Be the Ultimate Sanction," Carol Matlack - Businessweek, September 1, 2014
 

"Sanctions are West's Biggest Mistake," Angus Roxburgh - The Guardian, August 29, 2014
 

"Who'll Win the Fight Between Russia and Ukraine? Maybe China," Ryan Faith - Vice News, August 29, 2014
 

Democracy in China?

"Hong Kong on Edge," Luke Hunt - The Diplomat, September 1, 2014
 

"Democracy is Contagious," Isaac Stone Fish - Foreign Policy, September 1, 2014

 

India and Asia

"India's Foolish Crush on Japan," Pankaj Mishra - Bloomberg View, August 31, 2014

 

"What Dispute? India and China Ignore Land Squabble," Tim Sullivan - Associated Press, August 30, 2014
 

"India and ASEAN: Beyond 'Looking East,'" Prashanth Parameswaran - The Diplomat, August 23, 2014
 

Instability in Pakistan

"The Pretender to Pakistan's Throne," Mosharraf Zaidi - Foreign Policy, August 29, 2014
 

Views on U.S. Foreign Policy

"Defending Obama's Mideast Strategy," Peter Beinart - The Atlantic, August 29, 2014
 

"U.S. Influence Drip-Dripping Away," Adam Garfinkle - The American Interest, August 29, 2014

 

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