Argument The Foreign Policy Is Iraq the new front line in Israel's conflict with Iran - -
Nearly four decades after taking out Saddam Hussein’s nuclear reactor, Israel once again faces threats emanating from Iranian-backed militias in Iraq. By Amos Yadlin & Ari Heistein
U.S. - China The New York Times How Trump abd Xi can both win their trade war - -
Each needs to step back for six months and work on a way to get to better, not perfect, or things will turn ugly fast. By Thomas L. friedman
Analysis The Foreign Affairs Against Identity politics - -
The New Tribalism and the Crisis of Democracy By Francis Fukuyama
Opinions The New York Times Seattle has figured out how to end the war on drugs - -
While other cities are jailing drug users, Seattle has found another way. By Nicholas Kristof
Syria - Re-building The New York Times What "victory" looks like: Journey through shattered Syria - -
On an eight-day visit, New York Times journalists given rare access to Syria found ruin, grief and generosity. What was missing after eight years of civil war? Young men and a middle class. By Vivian Yee & Meridith Kohut
Argument The Foreign Policy The Global food crisis is here - -
It’s not just that climate change is ravaging the world’s agriculture. Agriculture is also ravaging the climate. By Jason Hickle
New Generation - Free Speech The New Republic Who gets to speak freely ? - -
A new book takes the concerns of campus activists seriously. By Jacob bacharach
Israel - Palestinian Peace Plan The New York Times How the Palestinian - Israeli peace process became farce - -
We have peace plans with no partners and movements with no peace plans. By Thomas L. friedman
Opinions The New York Times Rethinking Ameraica's approach to the world - -
It’s time to reverse the reliance on military action rather than diplomacy. By The Editorial Board
India - Pakistan The Foreign Affairs The Gandi - Jinnah conversations - -
in the autumn of 1916, representatives of Hindus and Moslems met at Lucknow and concluded what was known as the Lucknow Pact, in an attempt to settle the differences between the two major Indian communities. By Sir Frederick Puchle
U.S -- Iran The Washington Post Gibraltor releases Iranian supertanker despite U.S. plea - -
Authorities in the British territory said Thursday they would release the Grace 1 oil tanker after receiving assurances that the vessel would not transport its cargo to Syria in violation of European Union sanctions. By Erin Cunningham
Technology The Christian science Monitor Wireless revolution: What 5 G is & how it will affect you - -
https://www.csmonitor.com/Business/2019/0812/Wireless-revolution-What-5G-is-and-how-it-will-affect-you By Laurent Belsie
Environment The Foreign Policy Who will save the Amazon (and how) ? - -
It's only a matter of time until major powers try to stop climate change by any means necessary. By Stephen M. Walt
Enviroment The New York Times It's 2043. We need a new America dream for the A.I. revolution - -
The benefits of automation should be broadly distributed through an expanded social safety net. By Baobao Zhang
California - Constitution - Trump The New Republic Trump is on the right side of law, for once - -
California wants to require him to release his tax returns in order to appear on the 2020 ballot. His legal team has a convincing counterargument. By Matt Ford
Afghanistan - Taliban The Economist America and the Taliban inch towards a peace deal in Afghanistan - -
But the tricky bit will be to get the Taliban talking to the government By peace in our time
U.S. -- Middle East The Washington Post The UAE's ambitions backfire as it finds itself on the fron line of U.S. - Iran tensions - -
If hostilities break out, the UAE could be a major target, and it is appealing for de-escalation. By Liz Sly
Opinions The New York Times Your baby boomer report card - -
What grade has a generation earned? An A+? A C-? By David Brooks
Analysis The Economist Rich countries must start planning for a cashless future - -
Going digital will bring vast rewards but societies are ill-equipped to deal with the side-effects By Print Edition
News Analysis The Washington Post Colombia's historic peace agreement with the FARC is fraying. We talked to 1,700 Colombians to understand why - -
We asked more than 1,700 people in the affected regions how the peace is going — and what they want next. By Helga Malmin Binningshe, Marianne Dahl, Havard Mokleiv, Nygard Abby Steele & Michael weintraul
U.S -- Iran The Washington Post If Trump wants to meet Iran's Rouhani, both allies & enenmies will stand in his way - -
There is speculation that the two geopolitical rivals might meet on the sidelines of the event in a bid to de-escalate tensions between the United States and Iran By Adam Tylor
Insurance - The Poor The Economist The poor, who most need insurance, are least likely to have it - -
Mobile phones and innovative firms can help By Print Edition
Israel - Middle East Peace The Washington Post Attacks blamed on Israel across three Middle East countries ratchet up tensions - -
Strikes in Lebanon, Syria and Iraq suggest Israel is widening its efforts to curb Iran’s expanding regional reach. By Liz Sly & James McAuley
Middle East Crisis The Washington Post Iran - backed militias in Iraq threaten foreign aircraft, adding speculation Israel bombing Iraq - -
Iranian-backed militias in Iraq warned Wednesday that foreign aircraft flying over the country may be treated as “hostile” amid growing suspicions that Israel is responsible for mysterious explosions at militia bases. By Liz Sly
Turkey - ISIS The Economist How Turkey deals with returning Islamic State fighters - - By Print Edition
Analysis The Washington Post Why Italian governments so often end in collapse - -
In the last three decades, there have been 13 separate Italian prime ministers. By Adam T aylor
Philippines - Human Rights The Foreign Affairs The Vigilante president - -
How Duterte’s Brutal Populism Conquered the Philippines By Shiela S. Coronel
Trump - Foreign Policy The Foreign Policy Trump's plan to slash foreign aid puts Humanitarian programs in Jeopardy - -
Administration hopes to bypass Congress by running down the budget clock. By Robbie Gramer & Clum Lynch
India - Pakistan The Foreign Affairs The Gandhi - Jinnah conversation - -
in the autumn of 1916, representatives of Hindus and Moslems met at Lucknow and concluded what was known as the Lucknow Pact, in an attempt to settle the differences between the two major Indian communities. By Sir Frederick Puchle
Iran - American Media Personality The New York Times The New York Public Radio names a new leader, Goli Shekholeslmi - -
The chief executive of Chicago Public Media succeeds Laura R. Walker, who led WNYC and related outlets for nearly 24 years. By Ben Sisario
News Analysis The New York Times Trump and XI sittin' in a tree - -
Both men have overplayed their hand and are desperate to be seen as the winner in their trade war.
By Thomas L. Friedman
Technology The Christian science Monitor Wireless revolution: What 5 G is & how it will affect you - -
The tech industry touts its next-generation cellphone network as a giant leap in capabilities. But the industry jargon does little to explain it to consumers. We look at what “5G” really means. By Laurent Belsie
Environment The Foreign Policy Who will save the Amazon (and how) ? - -
It's only a matter of time until major powers try to stop climate change by any means necessary. By Stephen M. Walt
News Analysis The Christian science Monitor What Russian deal ?. Israel & Jordan cast warry eye toward Syria - -
Israel and Jordan are disappointed with a security deal that hasn’t stopped Hezbollah from entrenching itself in southern Syria. Can the U.S. provide positive leadership there? By Taylor Luck
Opinions The New York Times The last great American novelist - -
Toni Morrison and the fate of fiction in an age of distraction.
By Ross Douthat
Analysis The Foreign Affairs The enduring American presence in the Middle East - -
The U.S. Military Footprint Has Hardly Changed Under Trump By Daniel Benaim & Wahid Hanna
Europe - Immigrant Cultures The Economist Burqa have proliferated in Western Europe - -
But public support for such laws may be on the decline By Print Edition
Climate Change & Future The Washington Post Changing climate imperils global food and water supplies, new U.N.study finds - -
Agriculture and other land use accounts for 23 percent of human-caused greenhouse gas emissions. By Brady Dennis
Opinions The New York Times How Trump & XI can make America & China poor again - -
The trade war is heading in a dangerous direction for the whole world By Thomas L. Friedman
Opinions The Foreign Affairs Who is Ali Khamenei - -
The Worldview of Iran’s Supreme Leader By Akbar Ganji
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