Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 25, 2019

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Mollie Hemingway, The Federalist: Trump Asked Ukraine President To Help With DOJ Probe Of 2016 Election Interference

In a July phone call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, President Donald Trump asked the new leader to assist the United States in its ongoing investigation of foreign interference in the 2016 elections. The Department of Justice confirmed today that it is investigating Ukraine’s involvement in 2016 election meddling.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 25, 2019

Pelosi's Strategy Paying Off--U.S. Will Turn Against Trump -- Paul Brandus, USA Today

The Real Story: Just Another Bogus Attempt to Take Out Trump -- Kim Strassel, WSJ

Trump's impeachment was once politically risky for Democrats. Not anymore. -- David Brock, NBC

Ukraine entangled yet again in American political storm -- Eric Tucker et al. AP

Trump scandal: Ukraine fears it could become Russia of 2020 election -- Andrew Roth, The Guardian

US aid to Ukraine helps country battle Russian-backed forces -- Lolita C. Baldor and Robert Burns, AP

The Ukraine Scandal Will Prolong a Real War -- Leonid Bershidsky, Bloomberg

The Gulf Simmer: The New-Old Normal in the Gulf Tepid War -- Nathan W. Toronto, RCD

Iran Is Testing the Trump Administration -- Dennis Ross, Foreign Affairs

Iran is surviving, in spite of Trump's 'maximum pressure' -- Simon Henderson, The Hill

America Should Not Fight Saudi Arabia’s Wars -- John Dale Grover, RCD

AP Interview: From warlord to Afghan presidential candidate -- Kathy Gannon, AP

Dynasties vs hustlers in Kenya -- Patrick Gathara, Al Jazeera

Analysis: Trump, Johnson and the messiness of democracy -- Ted Anthony, AP

Notes from a Sun Tzu Skeptic -- John F. Sullivan, Strategy Bridge