- China's state-backed hackers focusing on the US military drone program, says the NY Times. The article drew a response from China's foreign ministry.
- In economic praise of China's 'ghost cities'. (Thanks Steve.)
- Five reasons not to trust Rouhani and Iran on nuclear weapons.
- China plans to cut coal-powered energy consumption are terrible news for the environment.
- The domestic politics driving Iran's nuclear diplomacy.
- Gareth Evans says Obama and his team 'deserve most of the credit' for the Syria outcome.The fragile rapprochement between the US and Russia may not hold, particularly if the US again insists – breaking its recent helpful silence – that Assad has no place at the negotiating table.
Read more at http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/why-obama-deserves-praise-for-the-syria-deal-by-gareth-evans#Yl76lREoVw7lUHvw.99The fragile rapprochement between the US and Russia may not hold, particularly if the US again insists – breaking its recent helpful silence – that Assad has no place at the negotiating table.
Read more at http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/why-obama-deserves-praise-for-the-syria-deal-by-gareth-evans#Yl76lREoVw7lUHvw.99The fragile rapprochement between the US and Russia may not hold, particularly if the US again insists – breaking its recent helpful silence – that Assad has no place at the negotiating table.
Read more at http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/why-obama-deserves-praise-for-the-syria-deal-by-gareth-evans#Yl76lREoVw7lUHvw.99The fragile rapprochement between the US and Russia may not hold, particularly if the US again insists – breaking its recent helpful silence – that Assad has no place at the negotiating table.
Read more at http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/why-obama-deserves-praise-for-the-syria-deal-by-gareth-evans#Yl76lREoVw7lUHvw.99The fragile rapprochement between the US and Russia may not hold, particularly if the US again insists – breaking its recent helpful silence – that Assad has no place at the negotiating table.
Read more at http://www.project-syndicate.org/commentary/why-obama-deserves-praise-for-the-syria-deal-by-gareth-evans#Yl76lREoVw7lUHvw.99 - How social media can help prevent another chemical weapons attack in Syria.
- 'Sidewall skiing' is a thing among Saudi youths. Looks terrifying.
Thursday links: Iran, Syrian social media, China hackers, sidewall skiing and more
Published 26 Sep 2013
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