Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 12, 2019

France 24: Who could be involved in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex scandal?

Jeffrey Epstein's death in prison from an apparent suicide as he awaited trial on sex trafficking charges came after newly released testimony linked the disgraced financier to several high-profile personalities.

Epstein befriended many politicians and celebrities over the years and alleged victim Virginia Giuffre said in the court documents that she was forced to have sex with some of them.

From US presidents and senators to a British prince, female socialite and a French modelling agent, AFP takes a look at the famous faces caught up in the Epstein scandal.

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Commentaries, Analysis, And Editorials -- August 12, 2019

The Mysterious, Outrageous Death of Jeffrey Epstein -- Judith Miller, City-Journal

Closure of Hong Kong airport shines fresh light on protest movement -- Gwyn Topham, The Guardian

After Hong Kong protests, is Taiwan the next flashpoint in our region? -- Bill Birtles, ABC News Online

How far will China go to support Pakistan's position on Kashmir? -- Kunal Purohit, DW

What Happened to the U.S.-China Trade Deal? -- Paul Wiseman, The Diplomat

The Saudi Coalition Is Tearing Itself Apart -- Daniel Larison, The American Conservative

Covering Yemen's 'forgotten' war -- Fanny Facsar, DW

Fighting in Aden: Four key questions answered -- Al Jazeera

Iran Thinks It Can Do What It Wants in the Gulf -- Seth Frantzman, Jerusalem Post

North Korea Boosts Kim’s Rising Status As Global Statesman -- Kim Tong-Hyung & Foster Klug, AP

Why Rocket Man is going ballistic with short-range missiles -- Duyeon Kim, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists

Rocket mystery: What weapon was Russia testing in Arctic? -- BBC

Russia's Opposition Has a Long Way to Go -- Mark Galeotti, Moscow Times

Trump is 'triaging' Afghanistan -- James R. Holmes, The Hill