Ukraine: Ominous World War II Parallels? -- Vartan Oskanian, Al Jazeera
As world leaders call each other 'Nazis' and 'fascists', clarity is needed on the application of international law.
This year marks the 100th anniversary of the start of World War I. Historians, analysts and pundits have stretched their imagination to draw parallels between the geopolitical situation then and now, hinting at a likelihood that history may repeat itself.
Among many real and perceived parallels, British-German rivalry then is compared to American-Chinese competition now, and today's globalised world is seen to be similar to the turn-of-the-century's interconnectedness and maritime action.
For World War II, this year is not a significant anniversary, neither for its start nor its end, but listening to the rhetoric on Ukraine, one may easily get the impression that the world today is more similar, simultaneously, to both the beginning and the end of the second war.
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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials
Parallels to 1914? What History Teaches Us About the Ukraine Crisis -- Christopher Clark, Spiegel Online
Roundup: Opinions on Ukraine from US and Foreign Media -- Voice of America
The Coming War for Ukraine -- The XXX Committee
Why Putin Will Buckle Under Sanctions -- Milton Ezrati, Daily Beast
While the West Watches Crimea, Putin Cleans House in Moscow -- Julia Ioffe, New Republic
Who loses most in Ukraine? -- Ian Bremmer, Reuters
After Crimea, wary Eastern Europe asks: who's next -- Alison Mutler and Monika Scislowska, AP
Syria Anniversary The Psychopaths Are Unstoppable -- Richard Spencer, Daily Telegraph
The Taliban’s Unity of Purpose -- Asim Yousafzai, The Diplomat
For Malaysia, missing airplane propels chaotic and confusing step onto world stage -- Peter Ford, Christian Science Monitor
Nigeria’s northern challenge -- The Hindu editorial
The Blame Game in Venezuela -- New York Times editorial
Media Baron Joins Quebec's Separatist Cause -- Benjamin Shingler, AP
Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg gripes to Obama about NSA. Why the dislike? -- Peter Grier, Christian Science Monitor
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