Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 14, 2015

Ben Wedeman, CNN: Israeli-Palestinian violence: What you need to know

Jerusalem (CNN)Over the past few weeks, violence in the decades long Israeli-Palestinian conflict has flared up.

Bloodshed is not unusual in this part of the Middle East but this particular wave of aggression -- stabbings as well as a shooting and driving into crowds -- is very different from rocket attacks or the orchestrated suicide bombings of the past.

The attacks have prompted widespread talk of a third Palestinian "intifada" or uprising.

Here's what you need to know.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 14, 2015

Is the Third Intifada Underway? -- Kevin Sullivan, Real Clear World

In Israel, attacks fuel calls to separate from Palestinians -- Joshua Mitnick, CSM

Russia's Superpower Play: Putin Bets Big on Aggressive Syria Policy -- Spiegel Online

Putin's Tactical Gambles Are Paying Off (Op-Ed) -- Georgy Bovt, Moscow Times

Russia holds most of the cards as the situation changes in Syria -- The National

Why isn't Russia targeting ISIS in Syria? Because it never said it would -- Fred Weir, CSM

Erdogan Seizes Upon Ankara Bombing Errors -- Dorian Jones, VOA

Days after a suicide bombing, can Turkey pull back from the brink? -- Andrew Finkel, Reuters

How to Challenge China's New Islands? Carefully -- Bloomberg editorial

Which South China Sea Island Holds the Greatest Military Significance? -- Greg Austin, The Diplomat

Is China 'Losing' Southeast Asia? -- Joshua Kurlantzick, National Interest

India and Pakistan must compromise over Kashmir -- Shivam Vij, Al Jazeera

China’s Changing North Korea Policy -- Young-june Chung, The Diplomat

On Obama’s Korean table, much China -- Michael D, Mosettig, PBS Newshour

Putin's Fake Good News on the Economy -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg

What Happens if Canada's Conservatives Lose? -- Miles, Foreign Policy

Blindside - U.S. Foreign Policy -- Luke M. Perez, Real Clear Defense