Can a Revamped Government Steer the UAE Through the Pandemic?
Kristian Coates Ulrichsen Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020
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United States
Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales
By Edward Wong & Michael LaForgia | The New York Times
U.S. Revises U.N. Resolution to Extend U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press
U.S. Risks China’s Ire by Raising Prospect of Taiwan Trade Deal
By Kathrin Hille | Financial Times (subscription required)
Puerto Rico Government Sues Elections Commission in Primary Debacle
By Dánica Coto | Associated Press
A Requiem for Trump’s Failed Iran Envoy
By Jason Rezaian | The Washington Post
Africa
Effort to Disarm Communities in South Sudan Fuels Deadly Clashes
By Abdi Latif Dahir | The New York Times
More Tribal Clashes in Sudanese Port City; Death Toll at 25
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Police Say 19 Inmates, Guards Killed in Somalia Prison Riot
By Abdi Guled | Associated Press
Mali Protests Resume as Thousands Call for President to Resign
By The Editors | Reuters
Nigeria Convicts First Pirates Under New Maritime Law
By Camillus Eboh & Libby George | Reuters
The Americas
Former Aide Ties Mexican Ex-President Pena Nieto to Millions in Bribes
By Mary Beth Sheridan | The Washington Post
Protesters Paralyze Bolivia Over Election Delays, Threaten Escalation
By Anthony Faiola & Ana Vanessa Herrero | The Washington Post
Chile Picks Japan’s Trans-Pacific Cable Route in Snub to China
By Yohei Hirose & Naoyuki Toyama | Financial Times (subscription required)
Colombian Electoral Commission Launches Probe of Duque Campaign
By The Editors | Reuters
Mexican Judge Orders Arrest of 19 Former Federal Police
By The Editors | Reuters
The Americas
The Currency of Enmity: Why Colombians Can’t Find Common Ground on Uribe
By Sergio Guzmán | Global Americans
Asia-Pacific
China’s Xi Speeds Up Inward Economic Shift
By Lingling Wei | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
China Refrains From Ousting Hong Kong Lawmakers
By Keith Bradsher | The New York Times
Three Rajapaksas Sworn Into New Sri Lanka Cabinet After Election
By Bharatha Mallawarachi | Associated Press
Three Die in India’s Bengaluru as Facebook Post Sparks Clashes With Police
By Chandini Monnappa & Sachin Ravikumar | Reuters
Asia-Pacific
Joshua Wong: Hong Kong Still Has Many Ways to Resist
By Joshua Wong | The New York Times
New Zealand Records New Coronavirus Cases, After 102-Day Streak Without Local Transmission
By Jennifer Hassan | The Washington Post
In Thailand, Students Take on the Military (and ‘Death Eaters’)
By Hannah Beech | The New York Times
Europe
After Vote That Many Called Rigged, Challenger to Belarus Leader Leaves
By Ivan Nechepurenko & Anton Troianovski | The New York Times
EU Refuses to Monitor Venezuelan Election, Urges Delay
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Europe
EU to Discuss Sanctions Against Belarus After Disputed Election, Sweden Says
By Gabriela Baczynska & Anna Ringstrom | Reuters
Europe Risks Another False Dawn After Coronavirus
By Martin Sandbu | Financial Times (subscription required)
Middle East & N. Africa
Iraq Military Says Turkish Drone Kills Two Senior Commanders
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra & Salar Salim | Associated Press
Turkish Ship Starts Energy Search Amid Standoff With Greece
By Suzan Fraser & Elena Becatoros | Associated Press
Lebanon Debt Talks ‘On Pause’ After Government Resigns
By Tommy Stubbington & Colby Smith | Financial Times (subscription required)
Middle East & N. Africa
Reforming Lebanon Must Start by Putting Hezbollah in Its Place
By Firas Maksad | The Washington Post
United States
August 12, 2020
Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales
By Edward Wong & Michael LaForgia | The New York Times
U.S. Revises U.N. Resolution to Extend U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press
U.S. Risks China’s Ire by Raising Prospect of Taiwan Trade Deal
By Kathrin Hille | Financial Times (subscription required)
Puerto Rico Government Sues Elections Commission in Primary Debacle
By Dánica Coto | Associated Press
A Requiem for Trump’s Failed Iran Envoy
By Jason Rezaian | The Washington Post
August 11, 2020
State Dept. Says Report Defends Pompeo on Arms Sales. But It Finds Fault Over Mass Deaths
By Edward Wong & Michael LaForgia | The New York Times
U.S. Contractor Knew of Explosive Material in Beirut Since at Least 2016
By Maria Abi-Habib & Ben Hubbard | The New York Times
White House Looks at Plan to Keep Out Citizens and Legal Residents Over Virus
By Chelsea Janes, Brady Dennis, Nick Miroff & Josh Dawsey | The Washington Post
Belarus Election Was Not Free and Fair, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Says
By The Editors | Reuters
U.S. Military Investigating Claim of Iraq-Kuwait Border Blast
By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press
Lebanon Needs Transformation, Not Another Corrupt Unity Government
By Hanin Ghaddar | Foreign Policy
Xi Jinping Is Not Stalin
By Michael McFaul | Foreign Affairs
August 10, 2020
U.S. Praises Taiwan’s Coronavirus Strategy in Highest-Level Visit Since 1979
By Gerry Shih | The Washington Post
U.S. Sanctions Pro-China Leader of Hong Kong, Other Officials
By Deb Riechmann & Matthew Lee | Associated Press
Pompeo Warned Russia Against Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
By Edward Wong & Eric Schmitt | The New York Times
Africa
August 12, 2020
Effort to Disarm Communities in South Sudan Fuels Deadly Clashes
By Abdi Latif Dahir | The New York Times
More Tribal Clashes in Sudanese Port City; Death Toll at 25
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Police Say 19 Inmates, Guards Killed in Somalia Prison Riot
By Abdi Guled | Associated Press
Mali Protests Resume as Thousands Call for President to Resign
By The Editors | Reuters
Nigeria Convicts First Pirates Under New Maritime Law
By Camillus Eboh & Libby George | Reuters
August 11, 2020
At Least 10 Dead in Ethiopia Protests Over Autonomy
By Dawit Endeshaw | Reuters
Many Killed in Ethnic Violence in Eastern DR Congo
By The Editors | AFP
Mali Swears In New Constitutional Court Judges
By The Editors | Al Jazeera
Niger Expands Emergency Across Region Where Aid Workers Were Killed
By The Editors | Reuters
The Murder of Three Russian Journalists Should Not Go Unsolved
By Lewis Mudge | Al Jazeera
August 10, 2020
France’s Counter-Terrorism Prosecutor Investigates Niger Killings
By The Editors | Reuters
Six French Aid Workers and Two Local Guides Shot Dead in Niger Giraffe Park
By Danielle Paquette & James McAuley | The Washington Post
Mauritius Faces Environmental Crisis as Oil Spills From Grounded Ship
By Elian Peltier | The New York Times
The Americas
August 12, 2020
Former Aide Ties Mexican Ex-President Pena Nieto to Millions in Bribes
By Mary Beth Sheridan | The Washington Post
Protesters Paralyze Bolivia Over Election Delays, Threaten Escalation
By Anthony Faiola & Ana Vanessa Herrero | The Washington Post
Chile Picks Japan’s Trans-Pacific Cable Route in Snub to China
By Yohei Hirose & Naoyuki Toyama | Financial Times (subscription required)
Colombian Electoral Commission Launches Probe of Duque Campaign
By The Editors | Reuters
Mexican Judge Orders Arrest of 19 Former Federal Police
By The Editors | Reuters
EU Refuses to Monitor Venezuelan Election, Urges Delay
By AP Editors | Associated Press
The Currency of Enmity: Why Colombians Can’t Find Common Ground on Uribe
By Sergio Guzmán | Global Americans
August 11, 2020
Bolivia Protests Rattle Political Truce as Military Mobilized
By Daniel Ramos | Reuters
Peru Unrest Flares as Pandemic Second Wave Hits, With Resources Firms in Focus
By Marco Aquino | Reuters
Trinidad and Tobago PM Claims Election Victory for Ruling Party
By Linda Hutchinson-Jafar | Reuters
El Salvador Waits for President, Congress to Act on Pandemic
By Marcos Aleman | Associated Press
Our President Got the Virus. I Barely Noticed
By Vanessa Barbara | The New York Times
August 10, 2020
Bolivia Protesters Bring Country to Standstill Over Election Delays
By Laurence Blair & Cindy Jiménez Bercerra | The Guardian
Seven Killed in Mexico’s Most Violent State Despite Capo Arrest
By AP Editors | Associated Press
Three Amazon Tribesmen in Peru Killed During Protest Against Oil Firm
By The Editors | Reuters
Asia-Pacific
August 12, 2020
U.S. Risks China’s Ire by Raising Prospect of Taiwan Trade Deal
By Kathrin Hille | Financial Times (subscription required)
Chile Picks Japan’s Trans-Pacific Cable Route in Snub to China
By Yohei Hirose & Naoyuki Toyama | Financial Times (subscription required)
China’s Xi Speeds Up Inward Economic Shift
By Lingling Wei | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
China Refrains From Ousting Hong Kong Lawmakers
By Keith Bradsher | The New York Times
Three Rajapaksas Sworn Into New Sri Lanka Cabinet After Election
By Bharatha Mallawarachi | Associated Press
Three Die in India’s Bengaluru as Facebook Post Sparks Clashes With Police
By Chandini Monnappa & Sachin Ravikumar | Reuters
Joshua Wong: Hong Kong Still Has Many Ways to Resist
By Joshua Wong | The New York Times
August 11, 2020
New Zealand Records New Coronavirus Cases, After 102-Day Streak Without Local Transmission
By Jennifer Hassan | The Washington Post
In Thailand, Students Take on the Military (and ‘Death Eaters’)
By Hannah Beech | The New York Times
China Moves to Resolve Controversy Over Delayed Hong Kong Elections
By Chun Han Wong | The Wall Street Journal (subscription required)
Police in Kashmir Probe Claims of Staged Army Gunbattle
By Aijaz Hussain | Associated Press
Xi Jinping Is Not Stalin
By Michael McFaul | Foreign Affairs
August 10, 2020
U.S. Praises Taiwan’s Coronavirus Strategy in Highest-Level Visit Since 1979
By Gerry Shih | The Washington Post
U.S. Sanctions Pro-China Leader of Hong Kong, Other Officials
By Deb Riechmann & Matthew Lee | Associated Press
Europe
August 12, 2020
After Vote That Many Called Rigged, Challenger to Belarus Leader Leaves
By Ivan Nechepurenko & Anton Troianovski | The New York Times
EU Refuses to Monitor Venezuelan Election, Urges Delay
By AP Editors | Associated Press
EU to Discuss Sanctions Against Belarus After Disputed Election, Sweden Says
By Gabriela Baczynska & Anna Ringstrom | Reuters
Turkish Ship Starts Energy Search Amid Standoff With Greece
By Suzan Fraser & Elena Becatoros | Associated Press
Europe Risks Another False Dawn After Coronavirus
By Martin Sandbu | Financial Times (subscription required)
August 11, 2020
Belarus Election Was Not Free and Fair, U.S. Secretary of State Pompeo Says
By The Editors | Reuters
Belarus’s Leader Vows to Crush Protests After Claiming Landslide Election Win
By Ivan Nechepurenko & Andrew Higgins | The New York Times
Russia Unveils COVID-19 Vaccine ‘Sputnik V’, Claiming Breakthrough in Global Race Before Final Testing Complete
By Isabelle Khurshudyan & Carolyn Y. Johnson | The Washington Post
Putin Pushes for More Integration With Belarus After Election Unrest
By Andrew Osborn & Tom Balmforth | Reuters
German Social Democrats Pick Olaf Scholz to Run for Chancellor
By Erika Solomon | Financial Times (subscription required)
Slovakia Expels Three Russian Diplomats, Cites Abuse of Visas
By The Editors | Reuters
The Murder of Three Russian Journalists Should Not Go Unsolved
By Lewis Mudge | Al Jazeera
August 10, 2020
Pompeo Warned Russia Against Bounties on U.S. Troops in Afghanistan
By Edward Wong & Eric Schmitt | The New York Times
Belarus Says Longtime Leader Is Reelected in Vote Critics Call Rigged
By Ivan Nechepurenko & Andrew Higgins | The New York Times
Macron Urges World Leaders to Speed Aid to Lebanon After Explosions
By Liz Alderman | The New York Times
France’s Counter-Terrorism Prosecutor Investigates Niger Killings
By The Editors | Reuters
Middle East & North Africa
August 12, 2020
Watchdog Says State Dept. Failed to Limit Civilian Deaths From Saudi Arms Sales
By Edward Wong & Michael LaForgia | The New York Times
U.S. Revises U.N. Resolution to Extend U.N. Arms Embargo on Iran
By Edith M. Lederer | Associated Press
Iraq Military Says Turkish Drone Kills Two Senior Commanders
By Qassim Abdul-Zahra & Salar Salim | Associated Press
Turkish Ship Starts Energy Search Amid Standoff With Greece
By Suzan Fraser & Elena Becatoros | Associated Press
Lebanon Debt Talks ‘On Pause’ After Government Resigns
By Tommy Stubbington & Colby Smith | Financial Times (subscription required)
A Requiem for Trump’s Failed Iran Envoy
By Jason Rezaian | The Washington Post
Reforming Lebanon Must Start by Putting Hezbollah in Its Place
By Firas Maksad | The Washington Post
August 11, 2020
U.S. Contractor Knew of Explosive Material in Beirut Since at Least 2016
By Maria Abi-Habib & Ben Hubbard | The New York Times
Lebanon’s Government Resigns Amid Widespread Anger Over Blast
By Ben Hubbard | The New York Times
Tunisia PM Designate to Form Technocratic Government Without Parties
By Tarek Amara | Reuters
U.S. Military Investigating Claim of Iraq-Kuwait Border Blast
By Jon Gambrell | Associated Press
Lebanon’s Leaders Were Warned in July About Explosives at Port
By Samia Nakhoul & Laila Bassam | Reuters
Lebanon Needs Transformation, Not Another Corrupt Unity Government
By Hanin Ghaddar | Foreign Policy
Abolish DHS? Reform the Department of Homeland Security Instead
Steven Metz
Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2020
Making Sense of the Arrest of Russian Mercenaries in Belarus
Candace Rondeaux
Friday, Aug. 7, 2020
What’s Behind Mainland Southeast Asia’s Surprising Success Against COVID-19
Joshua Kurlantzick
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020
What the Pandemic Looks Like in the World’s ‘Ungoverned Spaces’
Claire Mcloughlin
Tuesday, Aug. 11, 2020
Kenya’s Decision to Cancel Its School Year Will Reverberate Across Africa
Andrew Green
Friday, Aug. 7, 2020
