September 4, 2019

Weekly World News Update

Hong Kong: "Too Little Too Late"?; Uncertainty Spreads in Asia; Britain, Brexit, and Boris Johnson; European Struggles; Iran Watch; Long Road Ahead for Latin America; and Hurricane Dorian

Quotes of the Week " Fellow citizens, lingering violence is damaging the very foundations of our society, especially the rule of law. Some people, though not many, attacked the Central Government's office in Hong Kong and vandalized the national flag and national emblem. This is a direct challenge to "One Country, Two Systems." -- Carrie Lam, Chief Executive of Hong Kong, in a televised speech announcing the withdrawal of the Fugitive Offenders Bill (Extradition Bill) on September 4.

Hong Kong: "Too Little Too Late"? “ Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam to Withdraw Extradition Bill” BBC, September 4, 2019 “ In Leaked Audio Recording, Hong Kong Leader Carrie Lam Appears to Say She Would Quit if Given a Choice” Zinnia Lee -- South China Morning Post, September 3, 2019 “ Hong Kong Was Once Passionate About China. Now, It’s Indifferent or Contemptuous.” Andrew Higgins -- New York Times, September 3, 2019 “ Bringing Hong Kong Back from the Brink” Keith Richburg -- The Strategist, September 2, 2019

Uncertainty Spreads in Asia “ Asia’s Coming Era of Unpredictability” Robert Kaplan -- Foreign Policy, September 1, 2019 “ Abe’s Uncertain Legacy in Japan” Tobias Harris -- East Asia Forum, September 1, 2019 “ Taiwan’s Presidential Election: Playing Both Sides of the Strait” Charlie Lyons Jones -- The Strategist, August 30, 2019 “ What’s Next After the New Cambodia-Laos Border Tensions?” Prashanth Parameswaran -- The Diplomat, August 28, 2019

Britain, Brexit, and Boris Johnson “ Bewitched by Brexit: Referendums and Modern Democracy” Caroline de Gruyter -- European Council on Foreign Relations, September 3, 2019   “ British Politics Is in Chaos. The System Is Working.” Tom McTague -- The Atlantic, September 4, 2019 “ Britain Is Mired in Democratic Crisis – But It Goes Much Deeper Than Brexit” Aditya Chakrabortty -- The Guardian, September 4, 2019 “ Boris Johnson Takes on Parliament – And Loses” Amy Davidson Sorkin -- The New Yorker, September 3, 2019

European Struggles “ Salvini Era Is Over as Italy Moves Toward Pro-EU Government” Jacopo Barigazzi and Stephen Brown -- Politico, September 3, 2019 “ The German Economy Is Running Out of Options” Ryan Bridges -- Geopolitical Futures, September 3, 2019 “ 30 Years After Reunification, Germany Is Still Two Countries” Anna Sauerbrey -- New York Times, August 29, 2019 “ Legislative Flurry in Ukraine Leaves MP’s Immunity ‘Cancelled’ Yet Still Intact” Halya Coynash -- Kharkiv Human Rights Protection Group, September 4, 2019

Iran Watch “ Iran’s Payback Plan Target America” Seth Frantzman -- The National Interest, September 2, 2019 “ Will the Iran Conflict Break the West?” Mark Leonard -- Project Syndicate, August 29, 2019 “ Israel’s Good and Bad New Realities” Victor Davis Hanson -- National Review, September 3, 2019 “ Netanyahu’s Worst Nightmare: A Trump-Rouhani Meeting” Ben Caspit -- Al-Monitor, August 28, 2019

Long Road Ahead for Latin America “ Colombia’s Peace Process Under Stress: 6 Essential Reads” Catesby Holmes -- The Conversation, August 30, 2019 “ Venezuela on Alert as Maduro Alleges Colombian Plot to Attack” Al Jazeera, September 4, 2019 “ Argentina’s Mess Doesn’t Herald a Comeback for Latin America’s Left” Mac Margolis -- Bloomberg, August 30, 2019 “ Understanding Macri’s Failure” Alvaro Vargas Llosa -- RealClear World, August 30, 2019 “ Latin Americans Are Souring on Democracy. That’s Not So Surprising Considering the Region’s History” Marie Arana -- TIME, August 27, 2019

Hurricane Dorian “ Hurricane Dorian Threatens the U.S. After Devastating the Bahamas: Live Updates” Fernando Alfonso III; Rob Picheta; Kara Fox -- CNN, September 4, 2019 “ Dorian’s Horrific Eyewall Slammed Grand Bahama Island for 40 Hours Straight” Matthew Cappucci -- The Washington Post, September 3, 2019 “ Dorian Drives Home Warnings of Climate Influence on Hurricanes” Daniel Cusick and Thomas Frank -- Scientific American, September 3, 2019