Taking political risks and settling for less than you want

5 years ago

Mohammad Lotfollahi of the Iranian newspaper Etemad asked questions. I replied on Thursday: Q: Iran, the P5 + 1 and…

Admire Russia’s provocative statecraft, even if its objectives are odious

5 years ago

Russian President Putin is feeling his oats. He is pushing against the West along a front that extends from the…

Stevenson’s army, November 12

5 years ago

-FP reports on Taiwan's latest military assessment, and links to the document. - AP reports on CCP's history resolution elevating…

Normalization won’t normalize, but UAE and Russia will gain

5 years ago

Bassam Barabandi, a former Syrian diplomat, and Venus Mohammed write: The visit of the UAE Foreign Minister can be analyzed…

Stevenson’s army, November 10

5 years ago

- WSJ says democracy is losing in Latin America. - WSJ says Saudis have strategic partnership with China. - WSJ…

Stevenson’s army, November 9

5 years ago

-Michael Krepon explains the value and necessity of arms control. - Journalist Jim Fallows, now on Substack, criticizes news coverage…

Deterrence is absurd and risky, disarmament difficult but necessary

5 years ago

Pantelis Ikonomou, a former IAEA nuclear inspector, writes: The use of nuclear weapons is at the core of NATO security…

Stevenson’s army, November 11

5 years ago

- Politico foresees GOP control of House and probably Senate after 2022 elections. - NYT reports on the busy CBO…

Here is what Bosnia needs

5 years ago

I don't think I know any of the signatories of this paper, but what they say makes sense to me…

Stevenson’s army, November 7

5 years ago

- Failed assassination attempt by drone against Iraqi PM. - Central Asian countries crack down on social media. - New…