Monday, March 16, 2015

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 16, 2015



Jonathan Alter, Daily Beast: Bibi Faces Political Oblivion As Israel’s Election is Too Close To Call

Netanyahu is flailing, hurling accusations and increasingly seen as out of touch with the concerns of the average Israeli. Tuesday’s a must-win election for him.

With the final polls before Tuesday’s pivotal Israeli election showing him narrowly behind, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had to choose a message to close on. Some candidates close on trust; others on change. Netanyahu is closing on chutzpah.


Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- March 16, 2015

Netanyahu Can Only Blame Himself -- Daniel Gordis, Bloomberg

A deal bigger than Iran -- Jackson Diehl, Washington Post

Iran Exports the Islamic Revolution -- Tony Badran, NOW

Mideast's Balance of Power Tips Toward Iran -- Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg

Broken Ruins, Ruined Societies: It’s Not Just ISIS Destroying History -- Ann Marlowe, Daily Beast

The Islamic State’s War on Christianity Depicted in 12 Chilling Photographs -- The Blaze

Syria After Four Years: Timeline Of A Conflict -- John Beck, Vice

A new Cairo must lead to a new Egypt -- National editorial

After Myanmar Bombing, China Deploys Jets, Warns of 'Resolute Measures' -- Ankit Panda, The Diplomat

A Year After Crimea, Putin Stands Strong -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg

Putin surfaces after mysterious 10-day absence -- Michael Birnbaum and Brian Murphy, Washington Post

Putin's disappearing act: Was he just trolling everyone? -- Fred Weir, CSM

Power Struggle in Brussels and Berlin over Fate of Greece -- Spiegel editorial

Why Are the Germans So Hellbent on Austerity? -- Paul Hockenos, The Nation

When Chavismo Wins at the Ballot Box -- Michael Inganamort, The Compass

Brazil protests: Do calls for Rousseff impeachment signal progress? -- Taylor Barnes, CSM

Oil plunges to a 6-year low. Is $30 a barrel next? -- CNN

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