Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 30, 2017



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

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