Sharing the future to avoid conflict

2 months ago

People in the Balkans and elsewhere are entitled to their own memories of the past. But to avoid conflict they…

A sharp break in Western Balkans policy

2 months ago

An Administration that favors stability over security, fails to mention democracy and the EU, and welcomes Dodik to the White…

The best available alternative is the EU

2 months ago

Accession of Montenegro and Albania would help the EU stake its claim to leadership of the liberal democratic world. That's…

Montenegro in the final lap

2 months ago

I am going to repeat that hope that Montenegro will be an EU member in four years, which requires that…

Trump is making America weak again

3 months ago

Trump touted the Beijing meetings as maybe "the biggest summit ever." That's his usual hyperbole. It was a bust, and…

Trump is losing two wars, one is in Iran

3 months ago

This clip reveals two things about Trump. He has downgraded his goals for the Iran war. And he really doesn't…

International mistakes in Bosnia and Kosovo

3 months ago

The international community, as it used to be called, could be generous. It also makes mistakes. Bosnia and Kosovo are…

Tolls at the strait of Hormuz?

3 months ago

This is not rocket science. If the Americans want to prevent tolling, they need to settle with Tehran soon. That…

Stuck in a long war with nowhere to hide

3 months ago

The November election is six months off. In the meanwhile, prices will remain elevated. From that, there is nowhere to…

De-escalation is the way to go

4 months ago

President Trump is stuck in a war he should never have even thought about starting. The prospects for getting out…