October 17, 2018
Weekly World News Update
Where's Khashoggi?; What Now With the U.S. and Turkey; Koreas Peace Talks; Chinese Espionage Punished; Latin America Turmoil
Quote of the Week
" How is it possible for a consulate, an embassy not to have security camera systems? Is it possible for the Saudi Arabian consulate where the incident occurred not to have camera systems? " Erdogan asked. "If a bird flew, if a mosquito appeared, these systems would catch them and (I believe) they (the Saudis) would have the most advanced of systems. "  
-- Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan , speaking with journalists on a plane ride home last Thursday.
Breakthroughs in Jamal Khashoggi Case

“ The Other Side of the Khashoggi Tragedy” Anthony Cordesman -- CSIS, October 15, 2018

“ Jamal Khashoggi’s Disappearance: What We Know and Don’t Know ” David Kirkpatrick -- New York Times, October 15, 2018


“ Turkish Official: Police Found Evidence of Khashoggi Slaying ” Fay Abuelgasim; Suzen Fraser; Jon Gambrell -- Associated Press, October 16, 2018 
U.S.-Turkey Relations
“ Turkey-U.S. Relations Remain Uncertain Despite Brunson’s Release ” Yasar Yakis -- Arab News, October 15, 2018

“ After North Carolina Pastor’s Release, What’s Next for U.S.-Turkish Relations” Kevin Frey -- Spectrum News Charlotte, October 15, 2018

“ Brunson Was Just a Small Thorn in Turkey-U.S. Relations” İlnur Çevik -- Daily Sabah, October 15, 2018
Incentivized Peace Talks 
“ Moon Aims to Win EU Backing for Peace Process” Yoo-Chul Kim -- The Korea Times, October 12, 2018

“ South Korea Considers Lifting Some Sanctions on North Korea” Kim Tong-Hyung -- Associated Press, October 10, 2018

“ South Korean Leader Says Kim Willing to Give Up Nuclear Arsenal” Jihye Lee -- Bloomberg, October 12, 2018


" Koreas, U.S.-led UN Command Discuss Disarming Border Area" Kim Tong-Hyong -- Associated Press, October 16, 2018
Chinese National Arrested for Espionage
“ A Sting Operation Lifts the Lid on Chinese Espionage ” Scott Stewart -- Stratfor, October, 16, 2018

“ Washington Must Send a Message: China Won’t Be Allowed to Steal Without Consequence ” John Carlin -- Washington Post, October 16, 2018

“ Chinese Intelligence Officer Arrested in Attempt to Steal GE Aviation Trade Secrets ” Craig Cheatham; Evan Millward -- WCPO Cincinnati, October 12, 2018
Turmoil in Latin America
“ Two Americans Caught Up in Nicaragua’s Violent Crackdown on Opposition ” Conor Finnegan -- ABC News, October 15, 2018

“ Brazil Far-Right Presidential Candidate Jair Bolsonaro Is ‘Fomenting Violence,’ Rival Says ” Agence France-Presse -- South China Morning Post, October 14, 2018

“ Fleeing Hardship at Home, Venezuelan Migrants Struggle Abroad, Too ” Alexandra Ulmer -- Reuters, October 15, 2018

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