Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 7, 2017

Norman Hermant, ABC News Online: The harsh reality for Palestinians: The rules of the game in the Middle East are changing

Six Arab foreign ministers met in Jordan's capital on Saturday to discuss the response to the US decision to recognise Jerusalem as Israel's capital. They had little new to say.

The head of the Arab League told a media conference there would be a renewed effort to have East Jerusalem recognised as the capital of a Palestinian state.

But that approach has been tried already, and gained little traction.

Washington's announcement a month ago that it would relocate its embassy to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv ignited outrage in the Arab world.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- January 7, 2017

Iranian Protests, Israeli-Palestinian Consequences -- Ronald Tiersky, RCD

Iran’s working class, facing dim prospects, fuels unrest -- Lee Keath, AP

Will Syria see a political solution in 2018? -- Zena Tahhan, Al Jazeera

In Syria, an Attack on Russia’s Narrative -- Jacob L. Shapiro, Geopolitical Futures

Implications of Houthi capture of US Navy underwater drone -- Stephen Bryen, Asia Times

Flouting international sanctions seriously undermines Turkey's credibility as a trusted Nato ally -- The National editorial

India Could Become a Military Powerhouse Thanks to Russia and Israel -- Zachary Keck, National Interest

It's Time to End Pakistan's Double Game -- Zalmay Khalilzad, National Interest

US aid cut: Why Pakistan shouldn't rely on China -- Shamil Shams, DW

Waiting for the Bomb to Drop -- Eliot A. Cohen, Defense One/The Atlantic

There Will Not Be a War with North Korea in 2018 (Unless America Starts One) -- Robert E. Kelly, National Interest

Asia’s space race gathers pace -- Alan Boyd, Asia Times

Liberia’s President-Elect Weah Tries to Manage Outsized Expectations -- Robbie Corey-Boulet, WPR

'We're not Muslim enough' fear Turkish Cypriots as poll looms -- Helena Smith, The Guardian

The era of Angela Merkel is coming to an end -- Jens Thurau, DW

Trump vs. Obama: The Great Experiment -- Victor Davis Hanson, NRO