A strong theme in the Republican primary debates is that the US should “do more” in the Middle East. But the details of what should be done are few and far between (except for Senator Cruz’s suggestion to carpet bomb Daesh). One of my old college friends, Paul Pillar, has written an essay that shreds these vapid suggestions.
Saudi Arabia and Iran have exchanged serious diplomatic insults after Saudi Arabia executed Shaikh Nimr al Nimr, an outspoken defender of the rights of Shia Muslims. Nimr was one 47 persons executed by Saudi Arabia at the of the year. Those who oppose capital punishment decried the Saudi attitude toward human rights.
It is safe to say that since the Great Recession which began in 2008, there are very people who really understand what is going on in the global economy. With globalization, roboticization, zero and negative interest rates, and incredible rates of indebtedness, the world is in uncharted waters. The Atlantic polled some analysts to tap into their insights. It is a sobering group of statements.
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