Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 16, 2019

Claire Smith and Jordan Ralph, ABC News: Don't despair about Notre Dame — destruction like this can be overcome

The destruction of Notre Dame cathedral is lamentable. A wonderful icon has been largely destroyed by fire. However, we should not despair.

Part of the reason this loss is so upsetting is because we are immersed in a Western way of thinking that equates authenticity with preserving the original materials used to create an object or building.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 16, 2019

Notre Dame’s loss is too much to bear -- Douglas Murray, The Spectator

The Notre Dame Fire and the Future of History -- Adam Rogers, Wired

On the Roof of Notre-Dame, Before It Burned -- Lauren Collins, New Yorker

What was lost, what was saved from the Notre Dame fire? -- AP

From France to Mali: Destruction of iconic structures -- DW

Why The Stakes Are So High For Erdogan In Istanbul -- Baris Doster, World Crunch

The Implications of Eastern Mediterranean Gas for Turkey -- Kadri Tastan, GMF

Afghanistan Needs an International Solution -- Sandy Adams, RCW

Kabul, Delhi wary about Afghan peace talks -- M.K. Bhadrakumar, Asia Times

A Cruel April in the Sudan Spring? -- Alex de Waal, African Arguments

NATO’s German Problem: Who Needs Soldiers or Weapons? -- Doug Bandow, National Interest

Brexit Will Heighten Division Within the European Union -- Benjamin Woodfinden, National Interest

After years of crisis, Venezuelans wonder what is ‘normal’ -- Christopher Torchia, AP

Why Isn’t Assange Charged with ‘Collusion with Russia’? -- Andrew McCarthy, NRO

A trade war between the US and Europe is unlikely to happen. Here’s why -- Silvia Amaro, CNBC