October 2, 2019
Weekly World News Update
The People's Republic at 70; Ukraine Scandal Deepens; Triangle of Tension; Let's Make a Deal; South of the Border; Afghan Election Woes; Monsoons in India; Trouble for Trudeau; and the Legacy of Chirac
Quote of the Week
" No force can ever shake the status of China, or stop the Chinese people and nation from marching forward."
-- Chinese President Xi Jinping, in an address overseeing a military parade at the Gate of Heavenly Peace during China's 70th Anniversary celebrations in Beijing.
The People's Republic at 70
“ Grey Skies, Red Dancers, and a Rainbow of Fighter Jets Bring Color to China’s Birthday Show.” Simone McCarthy -- South China Morning Post, October 1, 2019

“ China’s Global Message: We Are Tough but Not Threatening” Edward Wong -- New York Times, October 2, 2019

“ The Chinese Communist Party” Eleanor Albert and Beina Xu -- Council on Foreign Relations, September 27, 2019

“ The Anxiety Behind Beijing’s Swagger” Matthew Goodman -- Center for Strategic and International Studies, September 30, 2019
Trump's Ukraine Scandal Deepens
" Everything We Know About Trump's Ukraine Whistle-Blower Scandal" Chas Danner; Margaret Hartmann; Matt Stieb -- New York Magazine, October 1, 2019

" Pompeo Confirms He Listened to Trump's Call to Ukraine President" Jason Horowitz and Richard Pérez-Peña -- New York Times, October 2, 2019

" Pompeo Pushed Out His Own Ukraine Rep to Squash a Growing Scandal" Erin Banco -- The Daily Beast, October 2, 2019

" The Impeachment Inquiry: "We Could Not Ignore What the President Did." Scott Pelley -- CBS 60 Minutes, September 30, 2019

" The Russia Hawk in the White House" Natasha Bertrand -- POLITICO, September 30, 2019
Triangle of Tension
“ Trump Intensifies ‘Arab NATO’ Talks After Iran Strike” Jack Detsch -- Al-Monitor, October 1, 2019
 
“ Keep It Steady and Cool With Iran, America” Victor Hanson -- National Review, October 1, 2019

“ Saudi Arabia Considers the Consequences of a Strike on Iran” Stratfor Worldview, September 30, 2019

“ Saudi Arabia Under Siege: Is the Kingdom Quietly Crumbling?” Matthew Petti -- Real Clear World, October 2, 2019

“ Plugging the Gaps in Saudi Arabia’s Air Defenses” Michael Knights and Conor Hiney -- The Washington Institute, September 25, 2019
Let's Make a Deal
“ Japan-U.S. Trade Deal Is a Trump Ploy” Kazuhito Yamashita -- The Japan Times, September 30, 2019

“ The Mini U.S.-Japan Trade Deal Wasn’t a Win for Trump or Abe” Kimberly Elliott -- World Politics Review, October 1, 2019
South of the Border
“ Central America’s Turbulent Northern Triangle” Amelia Cheatham -- Council on Foreign Relations, October 1, 2019

“ Peru’s President Dissolves Congress, and Lawmakers Suspend Him” Anatoly Kurmanaev and Andrea Zarate -- New York Times, September 30, 2019

“ America’s Argentina Risk” Kaushik Basu -- Project Syndicate, September 26, 2019

“ Paraguay and the Friends We Keep” Emanuele Ottolenghi -- RealClear World, October 1, 2019
Afghan Election Woes
“ Ghani, Abdullah Camps Claim Victory in Afghanistan Election” Al Jazeera, September 30, 2019

“ Was the Afghan Presidential Election a Success?” Deutsche Welle, September 30, 2019

“ Dismal Turnout in Afghan Election Could Weaken Next Government.” Susannah George and Pamela Constable -- The Washington Post, September 29, 2019

India's Mightiest Monsoon Season
“ India Records Highest Rainfall Since 1994 This Monsoon.” The Times of India, September 30, 2019

“ Retreating Monsoons in India Wreck Flood Havoc” Anjana Pasricha -- Voice of America, September 30, 2019 
Trouble for Trudeau
“ Justin Trudeau’s Spectacular Self-Destruction” Charlie Mitchell -- Foreign Policy October 1, 2019

“ Is Canada Broken?” Sarmishta Subramanian and Justin Poulsen -- The Walrus, September 25, 2019 
The Legacy of France's Chirac
“ Jacques Chirac, France’s Lovable Failure.” Paul Taylor -- Politico, September 27, 2019

“ Jacques Chirac Was Not a Great President, but We Can Still Learn from Him” Robert Zaretsky -- Slate, September 27, 2019

“ Jacques Chirac and the Art of Being Vague” Binoy Kampmark -- Counter Punch, October 1, 2019