Wednesday, March 18, 2015

  

Foreign policy and the 2016 election, negotiations with Iran, degrading ISIS, and analysis on Asia, Europe, and Latin America. Plus, two views on the staying power of Vladimir Putin.

  


Foreign Policy and the 2016 Presidential Election

"Foreign Policy Alters Contours of GOP Race," Alex Isenstadt and Jonathan Topaz - Politico, March 12, 2015
 

Iran - Consequences and Logistics of Striking a Deal

"A Deal Bigger than Iran," Jackson Diehl - The Washington Post, March 15, 2015

"Breaking Up Sanctions is Hard to Do," Colum Lynch and Jamila Trindle - Foreign Policy, March 13, 2015
 

Some Gains Against ISIS, but Fight is Far From Over 
" The Real Strategic Goal in Iraq and Syria: How Do You Bring Lasting Stability?" Anthony H. Cordesman -  Center for Strategic and International Studies , March 16, 2015

" The Islamic State is Losing, But No One is Winning," Aron Lund -  Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, March 13, 2015

" America's Role Has Changed, It's Time We Accepted That," James Zogby -  The National, March 14, 2015

Perspectives on Asia

"To Deter Pyongyang, Japan and South Korea Should Make Nice," J. Berkshire Miller - Al Jazeera America, March 14, 2015

"How to Deter China," Andrew F. Krepinevich, Jr. - Foreign Affairs, March/April 2015

"China and America's Coming Battle for Southeast Asia," Peter Chalk - The National Interest, March 16, 2015

"Is the Chinese Dragon Losing its Puff?" Peter Hartcher - The Sydney Morning Herald, March 16, 2015

"The Geopolitical Importance of the Trans-Pacific Partnership: At Stake, a Liberal Economic Order," Mireya Solis - Brookings, March 13, 2015
 

Developments in Europe

"Is it Time for the Jews to Leave Europe?" Jeffrey Goldberg - The Atlantic, April 2015

"A European Union Army is a Terrible Idea," John Schindler - The Federalist, March 16, 2015

"Towards a Pro-Active European Labor Migration Policy: Concrete Measures for a Comprehensive Package," Migration Policy Centre Team with the Contribution of Peter Bosch - Migration Policy Centre, March 2015
 

The Greek Economy

"It's Time for the E.U. to Stop Bullying Greece," John Cassidy - The New Yorker, March 13, 2015

 

"Endgame: Power Struggle in Brussels and Berlin Over Fate of Greece," Spiegel Staff - Spiegel Online International, March 13, 2015
 

Latin America Update

"Coup Fatigue in Caracas," Daniel Lansberg-Rodr�guez - Foreign Policy, March 15, 2015

"Joe Biden's Solution to Central American Chaos," Mary Anastasia O'Grady - The Wall Street Journal, March 15, 2015

"When Chavismo Wins at the Ballot Box," Michael Inganamort - Real Clear World, March 16, 2015
 

Putin's Staying Power
" What to Do About the Putin Problem?" Lee H. Hamilton -  Huffington Post , March 16, 2015

" A Year After Crimea, Putin Stands Strong," Leonid Bershidsky -  BloombergView, March 16, 2015

 

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