Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- September 7, 2018
High-stakes diplomacy as battle for Syria’s Idlib looms -- Jon Gambrell and Nasser Karimi, AP
Russia and Turkey Will Collide Over End of Syrian Civil War -- Gabriel White, National Interest
Syria war: How Idlib may be changing Trump's strategy -- Barbara Plett Usher, BBC
Infighting in Tehran -- Cipher Brief
Russia’s massive military exercise with China aimed at Pacific leverage -- Stephen Bryen, Asia Times
Why Russia and China Are Expanding Their Roles in Afghanistan -- Stratfor Worldview
Can Afghanistan Be Saved? -- Arif Rafiq, National Interest
Pakistan sells civil-military unity to Pompeo as ties ‘reset’ -- Kunwar Khuldune Shahid, Asia Times
Vladivostok talks caught in crosshairs of massive ‘war games’ -- Gordon Watts, Asia Times
Anticipating Putin’s Next Gamble -- Jerry Hendrix, NRO
‘We’re insubordinate’: the rural towns at forefront of Swedish populist wave -- Richard Orange, The Guardian
Sweden's election: Who are the key candidates? -- AFP
Could crises in Turkey and Argentina hurt Asia? -- Ana Nicolaci da Costa, BBC
Trump has set economic growth on fire. Here is how he did it -- Jeff Cox, CNBC