Links — 8 Jan 2020 Part 1

Summary:
Valdai Analytics (pessimistic outlook for entire region for foreseeable future)What Awaits US in the ‘Post-Soleimani’ Middle East? Hamidreza Azizi Reminiscence of the Future (more optimistic – if the US got the message that they are vulnerable)First Impression.Andrei Martyanov Moon of AlabamaIran's Missile Launch Against Two U.S. Bases in Iraq Calls Trump's Bluff - Updated Anti-EmpireSomali Islamists Breach a US-Kenyan Military Base, Destroy Several US Aircraft, Kill 3 AmericansAbdi Guled Craig Murray Blog (cautiously optimistic)A Window for PeaceCraig Murray, formerly British ambassador to Uzbekistan and Rector of the University of Dundee Johnson's Russia ListWilliam Dunkerley: “Washington Times Flimflams Readers on Putin’s ‘Disastrous’ Reign” The Vineyard of the SakerRound one

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Jeremy Smith writes UK workers’ pay over 6 years – just about keeping up with inflation (but one sector does much better…)

Robert Vienneau writes The Emergence of Triple Switching and the Rarity of Reswitching Explained

Lars Pålsson Syll writes Schuldenbremse bye bye

Robert Skidelsky writes Lord Skidelsky to ask His Majesty’s Government what is their policy with regard to the Ukraine war following the new policy of the government of the United States of America.