Wednesday, August 24, 2016
Syria War; Islamic Terrorism; Roadmap to Brexit; Crimean Crisis; Venezuela's Turmoil; Aid for South Sudan and Kenya; plus,
Southeast Asia Updates
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War in Syria
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In Search of an EU Role in the Syrian War
" Marc Pierini -- Carnegie Europe, August 18, 2016
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Is Russia's Use of Iranian Base a Strategic Necessity or a Political Message for Washington?
" Sarmad Iqbal -- The Nation, August 22, 2016
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China Enters Fray in Syria on Bashar al-Assad's Side
" Michael Jansen -- The Irish Times, August 22, 2016
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Washington's Sunni Myth and the Middle East Undone
" Cyrus Mahboubian -- War on the Rocks, August 23, 2016
Islamic Terrorism
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The Islamic State Not the Only Group to Use Child Suicide Bombers
" Ben Rosen -- The Christian Science Monitor, August 22, 2016
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From Sporadic to Systematic ISIL Attacks in Turkey
" Galip Dalay -- Al Jazeera, August 22, 2016
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Europe in the Crosshairs: Political Implications of Terror
" Carl Hvenmark Nilsson -- CSIS, August 18, 2016
Roadmap to Brexit
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We Won't Issue Article 50 Until after 2017 - That Means Brexit May Never Happen at All
" Denis MacShane -- The Independent, August 19, 2016
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Ventotene Summit to Chart Roadmap for EU's Response to Brexit Vote
" Jon Henley and Philip Oltermann -- The Guardian, August 22, 2016
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Tory Dream of a Short, Sharp Brexit
" Tom McTague, Christian Oliver, and Hans Von Der Burchard -- POLITICO Europe, August 23, 2016
Crimean Crisis
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Does Russia Want War with Ukraine? Not Really - Or Not Yet
" Simon Saradzhyan -- The National Interest, August 18, 2016
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The Crimean Crisis and Russia's Military Posture in the Black Sea
" Michael Kofman -- War on the Rocks, August 19, 2016
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The Crimean Saboteurs and Russia's New Ultimatum
" Alexander Baunov -- Carnegie Moscow Center, August 19, 2016
Venezuela's Turmoil
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Who's in Charge? Venezuela's Military Emerges Stronger amid Crisis
" Jim Wyss -- Miami Herald, August 20, 2016
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Why Venezuela Faces Collapse
" David Keene -- The Washington Times, August 21, 2016
Aid for South Sudan and Kenya
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Kerry in Africa: New Aid Announced for South Sudan and Kenya
" Mark Caldwell -- Deutsche Welle, August 22, 2016
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Envoy Leaks Uganda's Secrets on South Sudan
" Tabu Butagira -- Daily Monitor, August 22, 2016
Southeast Asia Updates
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Can Thailand Really Hide a Rebellion?
" Matt Wheeler -- The New York Times, August 22, 2016
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Emerging Nexus of Myanmar-Thailand-China
" Kavi Chongkittavorn -- The Straits Times, August 22, 2016
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The Hague Tribunal's South China Sea Ruling: Empty Provocation or Slow-Burning Influence?
" Euan Graham -- Council of Councils, August 18, 2016
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