Here is your R&D for November 20th:

Europe Chooses Nobodies from Der Spiegel
Note: This article has a nice chart on the EU’s new structure.

A Tilt Away From Social Issues for the GOP from the New York Times

Mixed Messages from Asia (Interview) from the Council on Foreign Relations

‘Netanyahu wants Syria talks without delay, preconditions’ from The Jerusalem Post

The Battle for Angola’s Oil from Foreign Policy in Focus