An 'Archduke Ferdinand' Moment, Or Merely Latest Event In Middle East Realpolitik?

Fears that the world is in a pre-1914 period -- slowly drifting toward war -- are rife. Then, an assassination became the spark that caused World War I. Now many are asking whether the killing of a Russian ambassador could be an "Archduke Ferdinand" moment. (The views expressed in this blog post do not necessarily reflect the views of RFE/RL.)