Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 5, 2018

An Israeli pilot climbs into an Israeli F15 fighter jet at Ovda military air base. November 8, 2017.AMIR COHEN (Reuters)

Shaiel Ben-Ephraim, Asia Times: Air strikes in Sinai underscore Israel’s tightening alliance with Arab states

The Israeli desire to impede ISIS capabilities in Sinai is predictable, but Israel’s collaboration with the Egyptian agreement sheds light on the complete geopolitical realignment of the Middle East and the diminishing resistance to cooperation with Israel in Arab civil society.

According to The New York Times, Israel has launched well over a hundred air strikes within Egyptian national territory. The attacks were approved by the government of President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi and in some cases may have been requested by Egyptian authorities. The Israeli Air Force has provided and continues to provide direct air support for Egyptian military operations.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 5, 2018

After Israel and Egypt’s Secret Military Partnership is Revealed, Palestinian Hopes Lay in Europe -- Al Bawaba

The Complicated War in Yemen -- Paul R. Pillar, National Interest

After ISIS, Two Iraqs Emerge in Iran's Shadow -- Callum Paton, Newsweek

Turkey tackles 2 roles in Syria: peacemaker, provocateur -- Fehim Tastekin, Al-Monitor

Taiwan Is Bringing Back Cold War Missiles to Deter China -- Asia Times/National Interest

How Trump's North Korea 'Options' Could Lead to Nuclear War -- Bob Dreyfuss, Rolling Stone

Genocide bad for business in Myanmar -- Kyaw Lynn and Peter Janssen, Asia Times

Japan is Back on the World Stage -- John Hemmings, National Interest

China's Surveillance State Should Scare Everyone -- Anna Mitchell and Larry Diamond, The Atlantic

Pakistan's Water Crisis Is a Ticking Time Bomb -- Scott Moore, National Interest

In drought-hit South Africa, the politics of water -- William Saunderson-Meyer, Reuters

Why Ukraine should become a Balkan country -- Günther Fehlinger and Andreas Umland, Council on Foreign Relations

In Russia, a long game for Navalny -- John Lloyd, Reuters

Nuclear Posture Review: Recognizing the return to great power competition -- Rep. Mac Thornberry, Defense News

The Autocrat’s Achilles' Heel: Could Putin and Xi Undermine Their Own Rule? -- Alina Polyakova and Torrey Taussig, Foreign Affairs

The life and death of Castro’s son -- Jay Nordlingern, NRO