Stevenson’s army, December 12

5 years ago

- NYT says US & Israel sharply divided over Iran. - CNN reports new WH rules on reporting cyber attacks.…

Friends in need can get you in big trouble

5 years ago

A young colleague asked some questions this week. I replied. I'll have a longer piece on these issues and what…

Stevenson’s army, December 10

5 years ago

-New Yorker has a long article on the Afghan collapse based on newly obtained documents. - The House approved a…

Democracy on the defensive, but not lost yet

5 years ago

I read the Biden/Putin phone call on Tuesday and the Summit of Democracies differently from many others. The former was…

Stevenson’s army, December 9

5 years ago

Charlie, preoccupied with orals the last few days, sent this "catchup" last night: I've been busy with orals the past…

Identity politics have come to America, with a vengeance

5 years ago

Three big social issues plague America today: vaccination, guns, and abortion. On all three, Republicans are preferring harm to their…

Notes of good news from Syria

5 years ago

I had the honor Sunday to meet and hear Kinan Azmeh, a Syrian clarinetist. His music and spirit were the…

Stevenson’s army, December 7

5 years ago

- Putin & Modi made nice in advance of Biden call. - NYT reports WH signals on Putin call. -…

Getting back to the nuclear deal is the best option, the sooner the better

5 years ago

Iran is arguably already a threshold nuclear state. American withdrawal from the JCPOA (Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action, aka Iran…

5 years ago

- Former Senator Bob Dole has died at 98. He was a masterful legislator and a witty partisan. NYT has…