Friday, September 19, 2014

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 19, 2014



Scotland Referendum: Is UK Less United? -- Al Jazeera

Scotland rejects independence from the United Kingdom but is promised greater autonomy

Scotland has voted against independence from the United Kingdom after a hard fought and passionate campaign.

It was a vote that threatened to break up a centuries old union, with far reaching consequences for Britain's standing in the wider world.

Opinion polls had suggested a contest too close to call but in the end it was a convincing result.

The No campaign secured 55.3 percent of the vote while the pro-independence Yes camp polled 44.7 percent.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 19, 2014

Scotland's voted 'no.' Now what? -- Peter Geoghegan, CSM

Scotland Rejected Independence But Alex Salmond Still Got Exactly What He Wanted -- Elaine Teng, New Republic

What Scotland's 'No' vote means for David Cameron -- Robin Oakley, CNN

Can Divided Scotland Heal After Bruising Independence Battle? -- Alastair Jamieson, NBC

Scottish independence vote watched closely in Catalonia -- Rick Moran, American Thinker

Fighting Islamic State: Why US training of Iraqi forces will be harder this time -- Anna Mulrine, CSM

Even a Top Democrat Thinks Obama's Legal Case for War Makes No Sense -- Eli Lake, Daily Beast


Iran Has Obama Cornered on Nuclear Issue -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary

The Gaza Strip Before And After -- Brandy Zadrozny, Daily Beast

Where Is Boko Haram Now? Why Nigerian Terrorist Group Has Gone Largely Ignored Since #BringBackOurGirls Campaign -- Philip Ross, IBTimes

India's Push for Renewable Energy: Is It Enough? -- National Geographic

Sarkozy Eyes Return to Frontline French Politics as Hollande Stumbles -- Vivienne Walt, Time

Ukraine, ISIS, Scotland: A Critical Time When We Could Lose Everything. What To Do. -- Melik Kaylan, Forbes

Will ISIS try Australian-style plot in America? -- Frida Ghitis, CNN

China’s Alibaba Finds Riches on Wall Street -- Victor Luckerson, Time

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