Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 13, 2020

With U.S. forces scheduled to leave Afghanistan within a year, Pakistan, Iran, and Russia see an opportunity to step in.

Frud Bezhan, RFE: As U.S. Moves To Exit Afghanistan, Rivals Prepare To Swoop In

The U.S.-led invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 was backed by most countries in the region, who shared the goal of ousting the extremist Taliban regime and eliminating the allied Al-Qaeda terrorist network.

The governments in Tehran, Moscow, and Islamabad readily helped the United States fight the extremist groups.

Iran provided crucial intelligence to support U.S. special forces and CIA teams orchestrating the invasion.

Russia supplied Soviet-era maps and intelligence and later allowed the U.S. military to send supplies to Afghanistan through its territory.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- July 13, 2020

Azerbaijan and Armenia - When conflict clouds COVID-19 judgment -- Paul Miller, Jerusalem Post

China-India border row: why Narendra Modi won’t let fire and fury ignite a war -- Eduardo Baptista, SCMP

Has China's Rise Peaked? -- Merrick Carey, RCD

Sabotage in Iran Is Better Than a Deal -- Eli Lake, Bloomberg

Libya’s Double Tragedy -- Amin Saikal, Project Syndicate

Lebanon faces its worst crisis since the civil war (Video) -- DW

Why the Houthis Keep Winning in Yemen -- Michael Horton, Jamestown

China Will Punish Britain. We Need Allies. -- Steve Tsang, Guardian

Brexit: Get ready because this time it’s for real -- Simon Jack, BBC

Andrzej Duda's re-election set to intensify Poland-EU tensions -- Jon Henley, The Guardian

Duda's reelection in Poland will deepen divisions -- Bartosz Dudek, DW

Mexico crime: Could this become the bloodiest year on record? -- Will Grant, BBC

How The Pentagon Failed To Sell 'Bountygate' Hoax To US Intelligence -- Zero Hedge