Democracy doesn’t favor a serious peace

10 months ago

Can fragmented Israeli democracy, American pro-Israel diplomats, and a Saudi autocrat combine to produce a Palestinian state? Anything is possible.

Things in the Balkans can get worse

10 months ago

Biden is pushing "strategic dialogues" with both Belgrade and Pristina. That's not the worst idea , but it all depends…

A stronger American still fumbles

10 months ago

America is stronger than it was four years ago, but it has not always used that strength to good advantage.

Defending against Trump’s worst moves

10 months ago

Defeat specific nominees, hope Waltz and Rubio prevail, and solve the problem from hell, immigration.

What could go wrong in 2025

10 months ago

The next year promises to be a challenging one, both at home and abroad. Abroad I expect the new Trump…

The foreign policy smokescreen

10 months ago

Trump is a master at setting the daily agenda, not only to attract but also to distract. His foreign policy…

Between a rock, a hard place, and the US

11 months ago

The Kurds need to use their political strength and savvy to gain what they can from these non-democracies. Military force…

No free country without free women

11 months ago

Al Sharaa won't be able to decide, but his decisions will influence the outcome. Let's hope he is wise beyond…

Iran’s predicament incentivizes nukes

11 months ago

Transparently assembling all the material and technology needed for nuclear weapons might serve Iran well as a deterrent.

Getting to Syria’s next regime

11 months ago

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria was swift. Now comes the hard part: building a new regime that…