Matthew d'Ancona, The Guardian: The Catalan dream will not be extinguished by force
Secession from Spain would be unwise for many reasons. But in this age of hectic change, the search for identity cannot simply be dismissed
It’s remarkable what you can learn in Slovenia. At a conference on politics, security and development in Bled earlier this year, I was lucky enough to chat to the Catalan delegates, proudly representing the interests and wisdom of their ancient principality. With considerable poise and dignity, they seemed to me to be channelling Pericles on the Athenians: we do not imitate, but are a model to others.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 30, 2017
In Catalonia, Let the Long Game Begin -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg
Kurdistan, Catalonia and the Iran Deal: The Perils of Overreach -- Ted Galen Carpenter, National Interest
Raqqa After ISIS Still Needs US Help -- Mona Yacoubian, Defense One
Iraq and Iran, Sharing a Neighborhood -- Paul R. Pillar, National Interest
Why are Sahel countries deploying an anti-jihad force? -- AFP
America's Wars Are Spreading Chaos in Africa -- Pankaj Mishra, Asia Times
Xi Jinping's newfound strength obscures China’s political risks -- Brahma Chellaney, National
The Rise of One-Man Rule in China and Beyond -- Erica Frantz & Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Lowy Institute
US quietly sanctions China over North Korean missile launchers -- Bill Gertz, Asia Times
Japan's Pursuit Of More Military Power Will Reignite Disputes With China -- Ralph Jennings, Forbes
Trump must tread carefully with his Asian bankers -- William Pesek, Asia Times
5 Things to Know About Paul Manafort's Arrest in the Mueller Trump-Russia Probe -- Tyler O'Neil, PJ Media
The J.F.K. Files, Trump, and the Deep State -- Adam Gopnik, New Yorker
The Dollar's Enjoying a Renaissance -- Jason Schenker, Bloomberg
Alphabet’s Eric Schmidt On Fake News, Russia, And “Information Warfare” -- Austin Carr, Fast Company
We're loosening the rules for killing. This won't end well. -- Daniel R. Mahanty, USA Today