Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 28, 2017

In this October photo, Lt. Gen. Paul Funk, left, commanding general of Combined Joint Task Force-Operation Inherent Resolve, and Iraqi Maj. Gen. Najm Abdullah al-Jibouri, right, walk through a busy market near the University of Mosul. Spc. Avery Howard/U.S. Army

Joshua A. Geltzer, Defense One/The Atlantic: Don’t Raise a New Year’s Toast for Defeating ISIS Just Yet

As 2017 draws to a close, the mood among leading pundits on the U.S.-led campaign to dislodge the Islamic State from Iraq and Syria might seem justifiably upbeat, even jubilant. After all, the accomplishments in the campaign’s first three years are many: eliminating key ISIS leaders, clearing the group from its so-called “dual capitals” of Mosul and Raqqa, and reducing the territorial safe havens from which it can plot attacks. It’s with some justification that, on December 9, Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi declared victory over ISIS in Iraq.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 28, 2017

Here’s what Washington should do about Yemen -- Daniel R. DePetris, Reuters

Abbas not adopting Turkish rage against US -- Uri Savir, Al-Monitor

In North Africa, Signs of a Turkish Revival -- Allison Fedirka, Geopolitical Futures

A U.S. Attack on North Korea: Could China Retaliate Against Taiwan? -- Michael Cole, National Interest

Angola's Joao Lourenco: No puppet on a string -- Cristina Krippahl, DW

Facebook Reveals Serbian Fighters’ Role in Ukraine War -- Marija Ristic, Balkin Insight

Russia Will Retaliate After U.S. Supplies Lethal Weapons To Ukraine -- Daniel DePetris, Breaking Defense

Russia's presidential election: What you need to know -- Mikhail Bushuev, DW

I Am Proud of Our Diplomacy -- Rex Tillerson, New York Times

How Trump could kill the Iran nuclear deal in January -- Michael Crowley, Politico

What Tillerson Won't Admit: The U.S. Has No Leverage -- Noah Feldman, Bloomberg

The Next Revolution In Military Affairs: How America's Military Will Dominate -- Dan Goure, National Interest

The U.S. Is Becoming the World’s New Tax Haven -- Bloomberg editorial

Trump, in Washington, doesn’t get out much -- Jill Colvin, AP