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Dimitri K. Simes, National Interest: Dangerous Liaisons
Ignoring possible Sino-Russian cooperation against the United States, and the factors that can exacerbate it, could be very costly.
WASHINGTON’S CONVENTIONAL wisdom views a Chinese-Russian alliance as a remote prospect. Defense Secretary James Mattis, who is generally both pragmatic and strategically-minded, sees “little in the long term that aligns Russia and China.” Yet a deeper look at their relations suggests that China and Russia may well build a united front to confront the United States and its allies. Even if such an alignment doesn’t last, it could have dangerous consequences.
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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- December 17, 2018
China’s South China Sea grab -- Brahma Chellaney, The Strategist
Trump’s tough stand on China trade will benefit America and the world -- Andy Puzder & Jim Talent, FOX
Kim visit could tighten wedge between Washington and Seoul -- Soo Kim, The Hill
The U.S.-North Korea Deadlock -- Atsuhito Isozaki, The Diplomat
Sudanese president visits Syria, signaling Arab thaw -- Sami Moubayed, Asia Times
Syria Will Be Won By Strength of Arms, Not Words -- Daniel R. DePetris, National Interest
Qatar 1996 coup plot: New details reveal Saudi-UAE backing -- Al Jazeera
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Madagascar: three presidents, three crises -- AFP
Madagascar, a huge island with extreme poverty and natural beauty -- AFP
On Its 25th Birthday, Russia's Constitution Is Still Worth Defending -- Moscow Times
The German Capital at a Crossroads -- Lars-Olav Beier, Hilmar Schmundt and Volker Weidermann, Spiegel Online
How Britain Botched Brexit—And How It Can Still Succeed -- Salvatore Babones, National Interest
In Nicaragua, Political Life Is Imitating ‘House of Cards’ -- Markos Kounalakis, Washington Monthly
Why should Canada extradite anyone to a prosecutocracy? -- Conrad Black, National Post
