Beyond the Seas
Notes on new powers and old problems: China, India, the Middle East, and beyond
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As Europe turns its eyes to a revitalized Argentina, both Brussels and Buenos Aires need to foster long-term engagement.
For Israelis, “Europe Is Over”
On the streets of Tel Aviv and elsewhere there’s worry about the influx of Arab refugees to Germany.
The Twisted Tehran-Moscow Axis
Is the Russian-Iranian cooperation in Syria a marriage of convenience or the emergence of an alliance?
Rouhani’s Pyrrhic Victory
Paradoxically, the agreement over the Iranian nuclear program is likely make things more difficult for President Hassan Rouhani. Rather than bolstering the forces of reform, the deal may end up having the opposite effect.
Missed Connections
The European Union and India have quite a bit to offer one another. Why is it so difficult to get them to talk?
From Bystander To Peacemaker
China’s proposals to facilitate the Afghan reconciliation process – and signals from Kabul and Islamabad that peace talks may soon be underway – pose the question of what a more serious Chinese diplomatic role in Afghanistan can be expected to achieve.
Oil Price Collaterals
Since July 2014 the price of oil has been falling, and a new OPEC strategy pushed through by Saudi oil minister Ali Al-Naimi makes a reversal unlikely in the near future. OPEC felt obliged to defend its market share against US fracking firms and other “marginal producers.” The pain felt in Moscow, Tehran, and Caracas is an unintended – if not unwelcome – byproduct.
