Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 29, 2017

Peter Apps, Reuters: What to watch in 2018

Professional forecasters like to say that making predictions is difficult, particularly about the future. As we reach the end of 2017, however, here are some of the key themes – and questions – that look set to shape global events next year.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 29, 2017

13 Things to Look Forward To (or Fear) in 2018 -- Stephen L. Carter, Bloomberg

As guns fall silent, Russia to shape Syria’s political endgame -- Sami Moubayed, Asia Times

Is Anyone Listening To Protests In Iran? -- Ellen R. Wald, Forbes

Moscow mulls scenarios as Mideast mediator -- Dmitry Maryasis, Al-Monitor

North Korea and Beyond: An Alternative Vision of Northeast Asia -- Lyle J. Goldstein, National Interest

Death rattle for Myanmar democracy -- David Scott Mathieson, Asia Times

The First-Born Son of the Monstrous Warlord Joseph Kony Speaks Out for the First Time -- Alexandra Fisher, Daily Beast

The beginning of the end for German Chancellor Angela Merkel? -- Ben Knight, DW

Evo Morales, Economic Success Can Never Justify Autocracy -- World Crunch

The Peace Process Is Dead: Thanks, Obama -- Mitchell Plitnick, LobeLog

Trump’s ‘America First’ policy has isolated U.S. from world leaders -- Bill Neely, NBC

Once centers of hope, political parties are dying -- John Lloyd, Reuters

Last Year’s Top 5 Worst Nuclear Nightmares (That Aren’t Going Away) -- Joe Cirincione, Defense One

Where Did WikiLeaks’ $25 Million Bitcoin Fortune Go? -- Joseph Cox, Daily Beast

The Rise and Fatal Fall of One Of Nazi Germany's Most Feared Generals -- Robert Beckhusen, National Interest