Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials — June 15, 2020

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France 24: Grand reopening? FRANCE 24 and Deutsche Welle at the French-German border

A new phase begins: As many EU nations lift their coronavirus travel restrictions, host François Picard of The FRANCE 24 Debate is in Schœneck while Deutsche Welle’s Melinda Crane is in Saarbrücken at the border between France and Germany.

Some locals on the French side are still bitter about Berlin’s unilateral decision to erect barriers that hadn’t been seen in decades. As French President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Angela Merkel join forces to propose EU-wide stimulus plans, what do citizens want?

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials — June 15, 2020

Coronavirus world map: which countries have the most Covid-19 cases and deaths? — The Guardian

A coronavirus crisis is building inside Cox’s Bazar, the world’s largest refugee camp — ABC News Online

Mexico: Is the coronavirus pandemic out of control? — DW

The World Health Organization’s truth-cleansing pandemic — Rupert Darwall, The Hill

Will Netanyahu opt for partial annexation? — Rina Bassist, Al-Monitor

Protests erupt across Lebanon as government scrambles to rein in crumbling currency — Michal_Kranz, Al-Monitor

Inside the murky world of Libya’s mercenaries — The Independent

Chinese Diplomats Behaving Badly — Minxin Pei, Project Syndicate

One year on: Hong Kong protesters change tactics — Cherie Chan, DW

China’s Evolving Taiwan Policy: Disrupt, Isolate and Constrain — Rodger Baker, Stratfor

China’s Tightening Grip on South China Sea — Zachary Williams, The Diplomat

Is There a Chinese Missile Crisis in Our Future? — Michael Klare, Bloomberg

China Warms to Idea of Four More Years of Trump Presidency — Bloomberg

North Korea is frustrated at its ‘failed diplomacy’ with the U.S. and South Korea, says expert — Huileng Tan, CNBC

Divided We Fall: The United States Needs International Partners Now More Than Ever — Rep. Don Bacon, War On The Rocks