Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 4, 2018

Rouhani, Erdogan and Putin hold hands in Ankara on 4 April (Reuters)

Middle East Monitor: Erdogan, Rouhani and Putin ignore rifts to show united front on Syria

Leaders of Turkey, Iran and Russia use Ankara summit to express determination for co-operation on Syria, but Afrin weighs heavy on talks

The presidents of Turkey, Iran and Russia on Wednesday appeared determined to continue their 15-month cooperation on Syria, ignoring crucial differences among themselves but often pointedly mentioning the sacrosanctity of the country's territorial integrity.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 4, 2018

An Emerging Arab-Israeli Thaw -- James S. Robbins, National Interest

The Arab World and the Twilight of the Washington Consensus -- Michael Gordon, RCW

Will There Be War in Israel This Summer? -- Eric Mandel, Jerusalem Post

Trump Must Crack Down on China's Dangerous Business Practices -- Richard Lawless, National Interest

What’s at stake in China-US trade dispute -- Joe McDonald, AP

Stakes sky high as US tries to keep China from moving up the ladder -- Christopher Scott, Asia Times

Why China Could Kick Trump’s A** in a Trade War -- Brendon Hong, Daily Beast

Will Trump Launch a Currency War, Too? -- Benjamin J. Cohen, Project Syndicate

Trump and China Tip Their Hands -- Christopher Balding, Bloomberg

Will China Really Supplant US Economic Hegemony? -- Kenneth Rogoff, Project Syndicate

Pakistan seeks bailout from China and Saudis, rather than the IMF -- FM Shakil, Asia Times

Russia short of foreign policy options if bet on Trump fails -- Andrew Osborn, Reuters

Trump can do more for the Baltic states -- Agnia Grigas, Reuters

Cuba's New President: What to Expect -- William LeoGrande, The Conversation

Mexico's Election Could Leave Its Economy in Limbo — No Matter Who Wins -- Shannon O'Neil, Bloomberg