Israeli soldiers stand in an abandoned military outpost overlooking the ceasefire line between Israel and Syria on Tal Hazika near Alonei Habshan in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Nov. 15, 2012. (AFP)
Jacob Nagel, RCD: Iran, Syria, and Israel’s Red Line
The recent skirmishes between Israel and Iranian forces in Syria raise important questions about the “rules of the game,” interests, and red lines of the primary players. Israel claims there can be no arrangement in Syria that allows Iran and Hezbollah forces to remain on Syrian soil, and that includes Shiite militias. The Israelis also insist Syria cannot be a transshipment point for advanced, game-changing weapons, especially Precision Guided Munitions (PMGs) en route to Hezbollah in Lebanon. Terrorist threats on Israel’s borders will not be tolerated.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- June 18, 2018
Can Erdogan's economic record help him keep seat amid challenges? -- Umut Uras, Al Jazeera
Two Koreas kick around ideas for closer sports cooperation -- Andrew Salmon, Asia Times
How China is using North Korea in its long game against America -- Shi Jiangtao, SCMP
Anger grows in Philippines over China’s control of shoal -- Richard Javad Heydarian, Asia Times
It is America’s Move in its Competition with China -- Aaron Friedberg, War On The Rocks
A neocon Senate coup against Trump’s foreign policy? -- David Goldman, Asia Times
US Senate ZTE ban could derail China trade negotiations -- Asia Times
Avoiding a NATO Train Wreck -- Frederick Kempe, Atlantic Council
Angela Merkel buys time in government crisis over asylum -- Katharina Kroll, DW
Yes, Mrs M is in trouble. But it's Merkel, not May...and her crazy immigration free-for-all could destroy the EU, too -- Dominic Lawson, Daily Mail
Angela Merkel Is Fighting for Her Political Life. Here's What to Know -- Billy Perrigo, Time
Doubts loom over Colombia peace deal with hawk’s election -- Joshua Goodman and Christine Armario, AP
How Exactly Do You Establish a Space Force? -- Marina Koren, The Atlantic
Putin's 'trail of breadcrumbs from Trump Tower': Spies issue warning to West -- Lucy Carter, Jeanavive McGregor and Sarah Ferguson, ABC News Online
Are Children Being Kept in 'Cages' at the Border? -- David Graham, The Atlantic
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