Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 13, 2015

Al Pessin, VOA: Analysis: Can Ukraine Accord End Conflict?

LONDON — When the leaders of four major countries convene at a neutral location for high-profile talks aimed at ending a war, results are expected.

It took all night – 16 hours in all – but they got results. The questions now are whether they can implement their agreement, and whether it will be enough to end the conflict.

There is a good chance that they can’t, and it’s not.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 13, 2015

The Ukraine cease-fire does little to restrain Mr. Putin -- Washington Post editorial

How to ensure that Russia will stick to the Ukrainian cease-fire deal -- Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post

New Ceasefire Points Toward Frozen Conflict In Ukraine – Analysis -- Eurasia Review

Facing a Fragile Ceasefire: If the Deal Doesn't Hold, Don't Arm Ukraine -- Rajan Menon and Kimberly Marten, Foreign Affairs

Obama Has Lost His Nerve in the Race to Stop Iran -- Mortimer Zuckerman, US News and World report

Hardline Stance on Iran Nuclear Deadline Could Be Pressure Tactic -- Pamela Dockins, VOA

Do China's New Terrorism Laws Go Too Far? -- Julia Famularo, National Interest

Botched Raid, Missing Stakeholders Mar Philippines Peace Process -- Gene Carolan, WPR

Boko Haram crisis: How have Nigeria's militants become so strong? -- Farouk Chothia, BBC

African Giant Nigeria Relies on Poorer Chad to Fight Rebels -- Daniel Magnowski and Yinka Ibukun, Bloomberg

Argentina's Kirchneristas Circle the Wagons -- Mac Margolis, Bloomberg

Obama's Ambivalent War Logic -- Eugene Robinson, Washington Post

Congressional Chaos Over Obama's War Authorization -- Josh Rogin, Bloomberg

Opposition to Obama war request grows -- Mike Lillis, The Hill

Happy Valentine's Day! Now Cut Your Losses -- Megan McArdle, Bloomberg