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

Frank Langfitt, NPR: The World Is More Interested Than Usual In The U.S. Midterm Elections. Here's Why

Under normal circumstances, America's midterm elections tend to elicit shrugs outside the U.S. The world usually focuses on U.S. elections when the president's name is on the ballot. But if you're an American overseas these days, you may be quizzed on what will happen in Tuesday's midterms.

Leslie Vinjamuri, an American political scientist who has lived in London for more than a dozen years, says in the run-up to this year's midterms, she has been getting questions every day.

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

What Germany and EU are watching in US midterm elections -- Christian Trippe, DW

With him or against him, Trump looms large over Election Day -- AP

How the midterm elections could sway Trump’s foreign policy -- David E. Wade, Reuters

Donald Trump midterm elections: Here are the potential outcomes and what they will mean -- Peter Marsh and Emily Olson, ABC News Online

Why it’s still in Russia’s interest to mess with US politics -- Angela Charlton, AP

Iranians feel the pressure of new US sanctions -- Wesley Rahn & Mitra Shodjaie, DW

Iranian hardliners dig in as US sanctions snap back -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times

China’s growing global clout triggers an economic arms race with the Old World Order -- SCMP/Bloomberg

Xi’s usual rhetoric leaves US, EU waiting for concrete action -- Gordon Watts, Asia Times

Sri Lanka crisis: House of Cards in the Indian Ocean -- BBC

Rivals China, India cautiously watch Sri Lankan crisis -- Emily Schmall, AP

China: What's really behind the 'thaw' in relations with Australia? -- Bill Birtles, ABC News Online

Korean and US Marines hit beaches ahead of high-level talks -- Andrew Salmon, Asia Times

New Caledonia votes to remain part of France: What comes next -- James Griffiths, CNN

Close New Caledonia independence vote raises questions for France -- AFP