September 18, 2019
Weekly World News Update
Strikes on Saudi Oil; Ankara Summit; World Watches Israeli Elections; Tunisia Tests Democracy; Gun Control in New Zealand; U.S.-Australia Alliance; European Central Bank: More Stimulus; and Brexit
Quote of the Week
" In the wake of this weekend's unprovoked attack on several oil facilities in Saudi Arabia, I promise: We're ready. The U.S. is prepared, we're locked and loaded and we're ready to defend our interests & our allies in the region."
-- Vice President Mike Pence, in a tweet September 17 echoing that of President Trump.
Strikes on Saudi Oil
“ This Is the Moment That Decides the Future of the Middle East” Steven Cook -- Foreign Policy, September 17, 2019 

“ Saudi Arabia Oil Attack: Trump Hints at Action as U.S. Points Finger at Iran” Kate Lyons -- The Guardian, September 16, 2019 

“ The Strategic Implications of the Strikes on Saudi Arabia” Anthony Cordesman -- Center for Strategic & International Studies, September 16, 2019

“ Saudi Attack Comes at Ill-Favored Moment for Global Economy” Delphine Strauss and Brendan Greely -- Financial Times, September 17, 2019
Summit in Ankara
“ The Fate of Syria’s Idlib to Top Turkey, Russia, Iran Talks” Dorian Jones -- Voice of America, September 13, 2019



“ Ankara Summit on Syria: ‘A Win for Moscow and al-Assad” Andrew Wilks -- Al Jazeera, September 17, 2019
Israel Elects and the World Watches
“ Israel and the Decline of the Liberal Order” Robert Kagan -- The Washington Post, September 12, 2019

“ Vowing Annexation, Charging Voter Fraud, ‘King Bibi’ Looks Poised to Extend Rule” David Horovitz -- The Times of Israel, September 16, 2019


“ Jordan and Israel Ties: A Need for Common Understanding Among Peoples” Ram Yavne and Harry Hoshovsky -- The Jerusalem Post, September 16, 2019

“ Now Is the Time for Unity” Ariel Kahana -- Israel Hayom, September 18, 2019
Tunisia Tests Democracy
NOTE: WACA will host Oussama Romdhani, Editor in Chief of The Arab Weekly and former Tunisian Communications Minister, tomorrow, September 19, at 3:00-3:30 pm ET for a KNOW NOW conference call about why the Tunisian elections matter and how the new Tunisian president can ensure the future stability and economic recovery of Tunisia.  Register now!

“ Tunisia Votes for a President as It Struggles to Build a Democracy” Ben Hubbard -- New York Times, September 15, 2019

“ Tunisia, the Arab Spring’s Sole Democracy, Chooses a New President” Sudarsan Raghavan -- The Washington Post, September 15, 2019

“ Tunisia Establishment Stunned as Outsiders Win Presidency” Tarek Amara and Angus McDowall -- Reuters, September 16, 2019
Gun Control in New Zealand
American-Australian Alliance
“ The U.S.-Australia Alliance: What to Know” Samuel Parmer -- Council on Foreign Relations, September 13, 2019

“ As Scott Morrison Heads to Washington, the U.S. - Australia Alliance Is Unlikely to Change” David Smith -- The Conversation, September 15, 2019

“ What Mr. Trump Needs to Hear from Mr. Morrison” James Curran -- East Asia Forum, September 15, 2019
European Central Bank: More Stimulus

" ECB Press Conference" European Central Bank, September 12, 2019

“ What You Need to Know About ECB New Moves” Paul Davies and Anna Isaac -- The Wall Street Journal, September 12, 2019 

“ The Economic Policy at the Heart of Europe Is Creaking” The Economist, September 12, 2019
Brexit or 'Brextension'?
“ Why the EU Should Stick to the Brexit Deadline and Rule Out Any Extensions” Cas Mudde -- The Guardian, September 17, 2019

“ Trick or Treat? French and German Views on ‘Brextension’” Josef Janning and Tara Varma -- European Council on Foreign Relations, September 17, 2019