Originally published on May 4, 2020
From the Cipher Brief:
The Problem with Erdogan’s Grand Vision
Overall, Erdogan’s vision is failing because the combination of support for Islamist groups and Erdogan’s forceful foreign policy approach have created problems for Turkey with virtually all of its neighbors. The Muslim Brotherhood’s unpopularity, both in the Middle East and around the globe, has hampered Turkey’s influence.
—International Security Master’s Candidate Youssef Elshamy
From the Cipher Brief:
Why the U.S. Should Move on from Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia and MBS have continually taken advantage of their relationship with the United States and have made choices that directly hurt our interests. It is time that the United States asks itself if we can rely on Saudi Arabia, or if we should move on and invest in more stable relationships in the region.
—Master’s in International Security Candidate Jake Ferguson
From The Hill:
Though Northam has certainly tended to business better than many governors, he has done little during the crisis to elevate his profile and expand his limited political horizons.
—Mark J. Rozell
From World Politics Review:
How COVID-19 Is Impairing U.S. Security Cooperation Overseas
The U.S. military and other armed forces around the world are now mobilized for a very different kind of threat than what they are accustomed to facing—one that can affect the well-being of soldiers, citizens, and societies at large. How America’s armed forces meet this challenge will have important ramifications for security cooperation and global efforts to keep the peace and prevent war.
—Ellen Laipson
From the Washington Post:
Socialism for Investors, Capitalism for Everyone Else
By declaring that it will do “whatever it takes” to assure that a corporate sector that borrowed too much can borrow a bit more, the Fed has effectively put a floor under stock and bond prices. As a result, it’s no longer just banks that are too big to fail—it’s now the entire corporate sector.
—Steven Pearlstein
From Responsible Statecraft:
What the World Will Look Like in Trump’s Second Term
But even if Trump loses the election this year, rebuilding relations with the U.S.’s traditional allies is going to take considerable time and effort after the damage Trump has caused.
—Mark N. Katz
From The Hill:
Does the Country Need a Coronavirus Testing Czar? Not Really.
Based on our review of the use of czars going back to the Franklin Roosevelt administration, there is little evidence that these positions improve government efficiency or are especially good at managing the complex array of departments, bureaus and offices that need to be coordinated, managed and even directed for the execution of policy goals.
—Mark J. Rozell and Mitchel A. Sollenberger