Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 3, 2019

Hans Spross, DW: Iran violates nuclear deal — what comes next?

Although Iran has increased its uranium stockpile, experts say Tehran is still a long way from a nuclear weapon. However, more uranium enrichment risks EU and UN sanctions, and renewed tension between Iran and the world.

On Monday, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirmed that Iran had exceeded the amount of low-enriched uranium the country is allowed to possess under the 2015 nuclear accord, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

In May 2018, the US pulled out of the international nuclear deal with Iran and began reinstating sanctions, saying that Iran had not been holding up its end of the bargain. In May 2019, the US ended sanctions waivers on Iran's oil importers, effectively choking off the country's economically critical oil income.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 3, 2019

Why the number 16.33 is critical to avoiding conflict with Iran -- Tom Rogan, Washington Examiner

Hong Kong's protests are a personal challenge to strongman Xi Jinping -- Simon Tisdall, The Guardian

Hong Kong is China’s biggest economic success – and the mainland needs it more than ever -- Hamish McRae, The Independent

Beijing won't allow its Hong Kong integration experiment to fail -- Derek Grossman, The Hill

How Hong Kong's relationship with Beijing went from cautious optimism to fear of a siege -- Iris Zhao and Alan Weedon, ABC News Online

Nuclear War with North Korea Is Still Possible. Trump’s ‘Walk’ Across the DMZ Made That Less Likely. -- Harry J. Kazianis, National Interest

It's Time to Formally End the Korean War -- Christine Ahn, Natinoal Interest

Can Mauritania Serve as a Role Model? -- David Keene, Washington Times

The EU has nominated new leaders – but there will be no Brexit breakthrough -- Anand Menon, The Guardian

New-look Europe is having a nightmare first week -- Luke McGee, CNN

Greece Is Over Its Crisis, but Europe Isn’t -- Rachel Donadio, The Atlantic

Borderline Brexit: Fears for the Irish peace process -- Laurence Lee, Al Jazeera

Russia's nuclear submarine disaster will test President Vladimir Putin and the Russian Navy -- Alexey Muraviev, ABC News Online

OPEC+ oil supply cuts signal smooth Gulf sailing -- Alison Tahmizian Meuse, Asia Times

In Defense of Diplomacy with Despots, from 1776 to Today -- Justin D. Shapiro, NR