Wednesday, May 17,  2017

Intelligence and U.S.-Russia Relations; Cyber Security; NATO Summit; Future of Europe; U.S.-Middle East Foreign Policy; Trump Meets Erdogan; Globalization
Quote of the Week:
"I think we're in impeachment territory" 
--  David Gergen , former aide to four presidents, including Richard Nixon and Bill Clinton, speaking on CNN Tuesday about controversies that have overwhelmed the Trump administration since last week.
Intelligence and U.S.-Russia Relations
"Trump Claims He Wants Closer Ties with Russia - 3 Reasons that Won't Fly" Aleksandar Matovski -- The Washington Post, May 16, 2017

"The Terrible Cost of Trump's Disclosures" Eliot A. Cohen -- The Atlantic, May 15, 2017


"White House Shifts to Vigorously Defending Trump's Russia Meeting" Louis Nelson and Matthew Nussbaum -- Politico, May 16, 2017
Cyber Security

"Clues Point to Possible North Korea Involvement in Massive Cyber Attack" Ellen Nakashima; Craig Timberg; Paul Schemm -- The Washington Post, May 15, 2017

"Silicon Valley Security Stocks Surge amid Global Cyber Attack" Gina Hall -- Silicon Valley Business Journal, May 15, 2017
NATO Summit
"NATO Frantically Tries to Trump-Proof President's First Visit" Robbie Gramer -- Foreign Policy, May 15, 2017

"On Trump's Upcoming Visit to the NATO Summit" Michael E. O'Hanlon -- Brookings [Podcast], May 15, 2017

"Russia's Alleged Interference in Elections Under Spotlight at Prague Summit" Robert Tait -- The Guardian, May, 15, 2017
Future of Europe
U.S.-Middle East Foreign Policy
"What Donald Trump Can Expect on His Tour of the Middle East" Robin Wright -- The New Yorker, May 15, 2017


"Top U.S. Diplomat for Middle East to Retire" Arshad Mohammed -- Reuters, May 16, 2017
Trump Meets Turkey's Erdogan
"Trump and Turkey's President Hail 'New Era' Despite Sharp Disagreements" Tracy Wilkinson -- Los Angeles Times, May 17, 2017

"I Saw the Decline of a Democracy" Patrick Kingsley -- The New York Times, May 14, 2017


"For the United States, ISIS Trumps Turkey" Rachel Ansley -- Atlantic Council, May 11, 2017
Globalization
"Globalization's Ill Effects Have Been Widely Exaggerated" Robert J. Samuelson -- The Washington Post, May 14, 2017

"Will China and India Lead the Next Wave of Globalization?" Monish Tourangbam and Pawan Amin -- The Diplomat, May 16, 2017

"China Putting Stamp on Globalization with Belt and Road" William Ide and Saibal Dasgupta -- Voice of America, May 16, 2017

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