Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 17, 2015

Beheadings Show ISIS Has Formed a New Power Center

Riyadh Mohammed, Fiscal Times: Beheadings Show ISIS Has Formed a New Power Center

As the Libyan civil war rages on between two competing governments, Islamic and secular, ISIS has found a foothold in the North African nation. After taking control of the city of Derna in October 2014 and the town of al-Nofaliya earlier this month, ISIS has just captured the city of Sirte, the hometown of former dictator Muammar al-Qaddafi.

Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- February 17, 2015

ISIS atrocity in Libya demonstrates its growing reach in North Africa -- Tim Lister, CNN

Islamic State's Appeal in Libya -- Noah Feldman, Bloomberg

Why ISIS' Deadly Attacks Could Backfire -- Evan Simon, ABC News

Can Egypt drag Europe into a new Libyan intervention? -- Leela Jacinto, France 24

A Somalia on the Mediterranean -- Vijay Prashad, The Hindu

Isis: Paranoid but determined, Islamic State is ready for a fight to the death in Mosul -- Patrick Cockburn, The Independent

Obama’s Secret Iran Talks Deserve Scrutiny -- Jonathan S. Tobin, Commentary

In Iran Nuclear Talks, Time Is on America's Side -- Zachary Keck, National Interest

Syria and Iraq: In Search of a Strategy -- Amir Madani, AP

The Big Question for America: Engage or Isolate? -- Robert A. Newson, Real Clear Defense

Afghanistan’s Mineral Wealth: Prosperity or Curse? -- Tamim Momeni, The Diplomat

US: 'Proxy War' With Russia Over E. Ukraine Not in World's Interest -- VOA

Keep Putin talking to save Ukraine: Column -- David A. Andelman, USA Today

Can Russia Survive After Ukraine? -- Anna Nemtsova, Daily Beast

No Time for Games in Europe -- Yanis Varoufakis, NYT