Erdogan vows Syria operation if US falls short in safe zone
Turkey’s president threatened Saturday to launch a unilateral offensive into northeastern Syria if plans to establish a so-called safe zone along Turkey’s border fail to meet his expectations, including a demand that Turkish soldiers control the corrid…
Will Donald Trump Start a War With Iran? We Hope Not
While many people have questioned Trump’s decision not to attack Iran’s territory and instead launch cyberattacks, it is clear that he made the right decision—even if it was executed haphazardly.After President Donald Trump decided not to “bomb Iran” i…
Cease-fire brings temporary calm to Syria’s Idlib
Government airstrikes and artillery attacks ceased Saturday following a unilateral cease-fire in the northwestern province of Idlib, a Syrian war monitor said. The U.S. military, meanwhile, said it struck an al-Qaida leadership facility north of Idlib…
Hong Kong Masses Defy Police, Show China They’re Ready to Fight
(Bloomberg) — Hong Kong’s masses swarmed downtown areas in defiance of a police ban on Saturday, showing they’re ready to resist harsher measures by local authorities and Beijing to quash pro-democracy protests that have raged for almost three months….
Merkel Calls for Compromise as East-West Gap Risks Social Fabric
(Bloomberg) — Chancellor Angela Merkel called for a better exchange of ideas between different parts of Germany as social tensions in the former communist east look set to contribute to bruising electoral losses for the parties in her coalition.Speaki…
Thousands Protest In Hong Kong Despite Ban
This is the 13th straight week of protests against Hong Kong’s Beijing-controlled government.
At Least 11 Journalists Killed This Year In Mexico
This year is on track to be the deadliest one yet for journalists in Mexico. NPR’s Scott Simon talks to Mexican journalist Javier Garza about why conditions there are worsening for the press.
Dairy Farmers Hurt By Trade War
Exports of U.S. dairy products to China have dropped more than 50% because of the trade war. The U.S. is losing out at a time when Chinese consumers are eating more cheese and drinking more milk.
Nearly 4 Weeks Into India’s Clampdown, Kashmiris Describe Protests, Jail, Uncertainty
The government says its priorities are “restoration of normalcy and deepening of democracy” in Indian-controlled Kashmir. But people who have left the region this month paint a different picture.
Bolsonaro’s Defiance, Loving Trump, Upheaval in Italy: Weekend Reads
(Bloomberg) — Want to receive this post in your inbox every day? Sign up for the Balance of Power newsletter, and follow Bloomberg Politics on Twitter and Facebook for more.Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro’s resistance to international pressure stem…
Could China’s J-20 Take On (And Beat) Russia’s Su-57 Stealth Fighter?
While the Su-57 has excellent aerodynamic design, the Russian jet is far less stealthy than the Chinese Chengdu J-20, let alone American stealth aircraft such as the F-22 or the Lockheed Martin F-35 Joint Strike Fighter. While neither the J-20 nor the …
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