Tuesday, October 2, 2018

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 2, 2018



Al-Monitor: Intel: Here’s why Iran’s missile strikes in Syria should worry the US

Iran fired six missiles at militant strongholds in eastern Syria today, near the area of operations for most of the 2,200 US troops fighting the Islamic State (IS) in the war-torn country. The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said in a statement that the strikes killed several militant leaders accused of plotting last week’s attack on a military parade that killed 25 people.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- October 2, 2018

How Trump is pushing Turkey and the EU closer together -- Taha Ozhan, Al Jazeera

The US Is Prolonging an Unwinnable War in Yemen -- Mohamad Bazzi, Defense One/The Atlantic

Saudi investment in China-Pakistan economic corridor may upset Iran -- S. Khan (Islamabad) and Shamil Shams, DW

Where Is America's Outrage over China's Treatment of the Uighurs? -- Peter Harris, National Interest

Djibouti: What Europe should understand of China’s approach to military expansion -- Yun sun, Euractiv

A Challenge and an Opportunity in the Latest Inter-Korean Military Agreement -- Toby Dalton, War On The Rocks

Relief agencies struggle to cope with scale of Sulawesi disaster -- Asia Times

Unrest and ideological clashes on rise at north Indian universities -- Kanchan Srivastava, Asia Times

Macedonians just voted to change the name of their country — but the vote may not count -- Maria Petrakis, L.A. Times

'North Macedonia' future uncertain after failed referendum -- John Psaropoulos, Al Jazeera

Trump strong-arm tactics on NAFTA preview of trade talks to come -- AFP

Trudeau’s biggest threat after NAFTA—himself -- Stephen Maher, Macleans

Canada Hasn't Noticed, But Quebec Nationalism Is Coming Back -- Conrad Black, National Post

Donald Trump’s new NAFTA is the blueprint for his trade war with China -- Tim Fernholz, Quartz

Elon Musk's controversial year sees him relinquish Tesla chairman role. Where did it all go wrong? -- ABC News Online

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