Tuesday, April 15, 2014

Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials -- April 15, 2014



Goodbye, Good Luck To Ukraine? -- Frida Ghitis, CNN

(CNN) -- The mysterious, faceless green men have entered eastern Ukraine, looking much like they did last month in Crimea before Russia sliced off and swallowed that former province of Ukraine.

What will President Barack Obama do now?

Unlike Russia's Crimea invasion, the Ukrainian government is not rolling over as readily this time, vowing not "to let the Crimea scenario repeat." That is just what Russian President Vladimir Putin needs to justify an open military assault under the guise of "protecting" Ukraine's ethnic Russians. The possibility that war will break out is real.

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Commentaries, Opinions, And Editorials

What Does Vladimir Putin Want In Ukraine? -- David Blair, Daily Telegraph

The cost of Putin’s adventurism in Ukraine -- David Ignatius, Washington Post

Crimeans find their new lives in Russia harder than expected -- Mike Eckel, Christian Science Monitor

Shamefully, Hizbollah has abetted Assad’s worst acts -- Michael Young, The National

Surviving Syria's Civil War With Heavy Metal -- Daniel J. Gerstle, The Atlantic

In the Middle East, Time to Move On -- New York Times editorial

China, Russia Seek 'Enhanced Mutual Political Support' -- Shannon Tiezzi, The Diplomat

After Bo Xilai Conviction, Mixed Legacy for Chongqing's Anti-mafia Campaign -- Rebecca Valli, Voice of America

Gang of Three? Why Obama Must Bring Seoul and Tokyo Together -- J. Berkshire Miller, Foreign Affairs

US pivot is faltering, which might be a good thing -- Geoff Miller, The Interpreter

Will a Nuclear Japan be Obama’s Legacy? -- Michael Rubin, Commentary

In the Central African Republic, the only rule is terror -- Michael Gerson, Washington Post

Nicolas Maduro's Failures All Too Apparent -- Carlos Alberto Montaner, Real Clear World/Miami Herald

Letter from Cuba: To Embargo or Not -- Michael Totten, World Affairs

Could Police Have Averted the Boston Bombings? -- Denise Lavoie, AP

A year later, lessons from the Boston Marathon bombings -- Christian Science Monitor editorial

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