Tuesday, January 14, 2020

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 14, 2020

Dan De Luce and Robert Windrem, NBC: After Soleimani strike, Persian Gulf countries worry about a war on their doorstep

Gulf Arab powers privately welcomed the death of Iran's top general, but they fear their nations could be caught in the crossfire of a U.S.-Iran conflict.

WASHINGTON — Gulf Arab states are on edge after President Donald Trump's decision to kill top Iranian commander Gen. Qassem Soleimani, fearing tensions between the United States and Iran could spiral into a military conflict on their doorstep with devastating economic effects, according to foreign diplomats, former U.S. officials and regional experts.

Even the most hawkish powers in the Persian Gulf, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain, which have backed Trump's tough line on Iran, were stunned by the attack on Soleimani and have appealed to the White House to avoid a conflagration with Tehran, the sources said.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 14, 2020

Esmail Qaani: Soleimani’s discreet successor -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times

The Danger From Iran Didn't Die With Soleimani -- Brett Bruen, NPR

Why the Ukrainian plane tragedy is unlikely to lead to global airspace rules -- Allison Lampert, Rozanna Latiff, Tim Hepher, Reuters

Trump's Plan for Iran Is Regime Disruption -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg View

Why the European Union just admitted the Iran deal is dead -- Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner

US-China pact signing to ease tension but leave much undone -- Paul Wiseman and Joe McDonald, AP

China trade deal is a win for Trump, but... -- Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner

China aims to break US high-tech stranglehold -- Gordon Watts, Asia Times

Resistance Is Futile: The Real Reason Why China Seeks Submissive Partners -- Kathryn Waldron, National Interest

A Stunner in Taiwan -- Gary Schmitt, The American Interest

What's behind Haftar's refusal to sign Libya deal? -- AFP

Could fragile cease-fire lead to peace in Libya? -- Metin Gurcan, Al-Monitor

South Africa's Leaders Face Looming Disaster -- Stephen Rakowski, The National

Here’s who’s going to Davos this year -- CNBC

Can a woman win the presidency? Clash exposes deeper issue -- Will Weissert and Sara Burnett, AP

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