Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 1, 2015

Ian Black, The Guardian: Crisis in Yemen – the Guardian briefing



Proxy war in country between Saudi Arabia and Iran will fuel wider instability unless power-sharing can be agreed upon


The Arab world’s poorest and most misunderstood country has been facing multiple crises for years: a shortage of oil and water, a rapidly growing population, hunger, dictatorship, corruption, an international terrorist presence and deep internal regional and political differences. Now escalating regional rivalry between neighbouring Saudi Arabia and Iran has sparked a wider war that threatens chaos and possible collapse.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- April 1, 2015

In Yemen Strikes, Signs of Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Policy Shift -- Ray Takeyh, WSJ



Can the Saudi Coalition Win in Yemen? -- Frederic Wehrey, Newsweek



Will Yemen kick-off the 'War of the two Blocs?' -- Sharmine Narwani, RT



Why did Israel side with Saudi Arabia on Yemen? -- Jacky Hugi, Al-Monitor



Understanding The Forces At Play In Yemen's Civil War -- NPR



Progress made, but can an Iran nuclear framework deal be reached? -- Elise Labott and Greg Botelho, CNN



Obama’s Next Move May Be Lifting U.S. Protection of Israel at UN -- Sangwon Yoon, Bloomberg



Obama Comes to His Senses on Egypt -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary



India and Japan Continue to Deepen Their Defense Ties -- Franz-Stefan Gady, The Diplomat



What’s Behind Washington’s Tussle With China Over China’s Asia Bank? -- Bill Powell, Newsweek



East Asia's Bloodiest Border War -- Robert Beckhusen, War Is Boring



Can Nigeria's election inspire wave of African democracy? -- Margaux Benn, AFP



Russia Launches Next Deadly Phase of Hybrid War on Ukraine -- Maxim Tucker, Newsweek



Europe: A continent enfeebled by economic crisis -- Tony Barber, Financial Times



The Troops vs. Bergdahl -- Elise Cooper, American Thinker