Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 10, 2018

Simon Henderson, The Hill: Saudi journalist’s disappearance developing into diplomatic mess

Today marks one week since exiled Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who lived part-time in Washington, disappeared after walking into the Saudi consulate in Istanbul, Turkey.

Many fear that Khashoggi has been murdered. An almost equally dismal possibility is that he was taken back to Saudi Arabia against his will. Saudi officials deny either possibility, saying they do not know where he is and suggesting that he left the consulate after a meeting.

Read more ....

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 10, 2018

Washington can’t let the Saudis get away with this -- Benny Avni, NYPost

What does new video in Saudi writer’s disappearance show? -- Zeynep Bilginsoy, AP

Saudi journalist disappearance ruffles feathers in Washington -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times

Who is Jamal Khashoggi? -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times

Predicting the Next ISIS -- Colin Clarke, RCW

Intel: Why US rivalry with Russia in Syria isn’t going away -- Al-Monitor

China, Japan, and Trump’s America -- Joseph S. Nye, Project Syndicate

China’s shifting view on the Korean Peninsula -- Bertil Lintner, Asia Times

Taiwan leader calls on China to not be ‘source of conflict’ -- Ralph Jennings, AP

India’s mixed success with foreign intelligence agencies -- Rana Banerji, Asia Times

Brazil Practices the Politics of Disillusionment -- Helder Ferreira do Vale, RCW

'Russia is the only conceivable threat to Poland' -- DW

The Baltics Fear European 'Strategic Autonomy' -- Economist

The Race to Replace Nikki Haley Is On -- Curt Mills, National Interest

When America forgets about those who are dying in Afghanistan -- Amber Smith, The Hill