Sunday, October 15, 2017

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 15, 2017



Matthew Bey, Stratfor: Iran, Trump, and the Art of the Nuclear Deal

Deep ideological differences and mutual mistrust have marred the relationship between the United States and Iran since the Islamic Republic replaced the nation's monarchy nearly four decades ago. But time has done little to heal the wounds that each country has inflicted on the other. Their enduring enmity will be on full display this week as U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to "decertify" the deal Iran has struck with global powers on its nuclear program by arguing that the agreement isn't in the best interest of U.S. national security. Though Washington will likely keep sanctions relief for Tehran in place for now, Trump's speech will trigger a 60-day review period during which Congress will have the power to reimpose them.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 15, 2017

AP Analysis: Iran angered by Trump, but needs nuclear deal -- Jon Gambrell, AP

Trump's goals for decertifying Iran deal remain a mystery -- Aaron David Miller and Richard Sokolsky, CNN

Trump is not only ditching the Iran deal, but Iraq too -- Ibrahim Al-Marashi, Al Jazeera

The Trouble with Confronting Rogue States -- Edward Chang, National Interest

The US Is Waging The Wrong War In Yemen -- Jared Keller, Task & Purpose

Trump’s Threat to Nuclear Order -- Kingston Reif & Kelsey Davenport, War on the Rocks

Puerto Rico Delegate: Everything That We've Asked For, Trump Has Provided -- Ian Schwartz, RCP

Al Qaeda Spinoffs Rise from Syrian Ashes -- Bennett Seftel, Cipher Brief

Angola Has an Opportunity to Lead -- Eugen Iladi, National Interest

Cambodia heads towards one-party state – and a democratic crisis -- Rhona Smith, Asia Times

Japan opinion polls suggest Abe party to remain in power -- Peter Langan, Asian Times

What Austria's election says about Europe's political landscape -- Noah Barkin, Reuters

Austria’s far right joins the establishment -- Matthew Karnitschnig, Politico

Venezuelan ‘Government in Exile’ Sets Up Shop in D.C. -- Vanessa Neumann, Cipher Brief

Will Italy’s Ominous Supervolcano Erupt Soon? -- Barbie Latza Nadeau, Scientific American

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