Breaking up Bosnia is not the thing to do

7 months ago

It would be hypocritical for the democratic world to insist on defending democratic ideals under attack in Ukraine, while permitting…

Stevenson’s army, October 12

7 months ago

-None for Scalise right now; no full House session set. [ I agree with Vox article that Congress is becoming…

Appeasement is as appeasement does

7 months ago

It is difficult to write about the Balkans when something far more serious is happening in the Middle East, not…

Stevenson’s army, October 10 and 11

7 months ago

I was traveling yesterday, so here is a double edition: October 11: - WaPo explains what a siege in Gaza…

Stevenson’s army, October 9

7 months ago

Of the many commentaries about the conflict, these so far stood out to me: Tom Friedman in NYT David Ignatius…

The politics of Hamas’ flood

7 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZLo9M-AhMg I don't often comment on Israel and Palestine. There are many others, including Shibley, who know more about it…

Stevenson’s army, October 8

7 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZLo9M-AhMg&ab_channel=PBSNewsHour No one better than Shibley to listen to. I'm late with this as I was traveling yesteday, but still…

Stevenson’s army, October 6

7 months ago

- Politico surveys expert opinions on what's wrong with US politics - Theda Skocpol sees the end of the Tea…

Make partition unacceptable to the Serbs in northern Kosovo

7 months ago

Belgrade is committed to partition. It wants the north. Pristina should aim to make that something the northern Serbs reject.

Stevenson’s army, October 5

7 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CM333RSlc1Y SecState plays a guitar cover of Muddy Water's "Hoochie Coochie Man" during a launch event for the Global Diplomacy…