Monday, April 23, 2012

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- April 23, 2012



Euro Crisis, Syria Diplomacy, NATO’s Future: What’s At Stake In French Presidential Vote -- Washington Post/AP

PARIS — France’s presidential campaign has largely focused on pleasing voters at home, not the rest of the world. But whoever wins the May 6 runoff — conservative President Nicolas Sarkozy or Socialist Francois Hollande — will have a major global economy and nuclear-armed nation to run.

Here’s why the race should matter to people outside French borders:

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

Five things to know about the French election -- CNN

Will the far right be the kingmaker in France's presidential election?
-- Robert Marquand, Christian Science Monitor

France’s centre-Left is on the march, but so are darker forces from the far-Right National Front -- Mary Riddell, The Telegraph

The Next and More Serious Phase of the European Crisis -- Desmond Lachman, The American

Will Barzani declare Kurdish independence?
-- Ofra Bengio, Jerusalem Post

A Cancelled Gas Deal: What It May Mean for Peace Between Egypt and Israel -- Karl Vick and Abigail Hauslohner, Time

The Fake Iranian Nuclear Fatwa -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary

The Koreas: Post-unification nationalism -- Andrei Lankov, Kora Times

The Afghan Accord and Our Pledge -- Max Boot, Commentary

Spanish Royalty in Crisis after King's Antics -- Helene Zuber, Spiegel Online

Will Spain Take Down the Global Economy?
-- Robert Samuelson, Real Clear Markets

Walmart Scandal in Mexico Points to U.S. Hypocrisy -- John M. Ackerman, The Daily Beast

The Trouble With Earth Day
-- Eric Rutkow, Wall Street Journal

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