Peace Picks September 24 – 30

7 years ago

1. What Drives Violence in Central America's Northern Triangle? | Tuesday, September 25, 2018 | 9:30 am - 11:00 am…

Only a fool or a charlatan

7 years ago

My post yesterday has aroused some interesting responses. Most important: that I ignored Russia and its efforts to undermine both…

Closer to the goal than the starting point

7 years ago

I only wish the Middle East, where I spend most of my life these days, would have the prospects that…

Demilitarized zones aren’t safe

7 years ago

The Washington Post reports: "The territory controlled by the Syrian opposition must be demilitarized,” Erdogan told reporters in the Russian…

More on partition

7 years ago

I did this interview with Janusz Bugajski for RTK on September 4, but it was only broadcast last Friday, September…

Peace Picks September 17 – 23

7 years ago

1. China's Role in Myanmar's Internal Conflicts | Monday, September 17, 2018 | 11:00 am - 12:30 pm | U.S.…

The expansion is ending, not soaring

7 years ago

The New York Times this morning wonders why the "booming" economy isn't redounding to benefit Republican politicians. Here's a try…

Fantasy

7 years ago

Charles Kupchan, who is a professor at Georgetown and a fellow at the Council on Foreign Relations, writes in the New…

Slaying the partition vampire

7 years ago

Serbian President Vucic's speech in northern Kosovo on Sunday has attracted a lot of attention because of this nauseating line:…

Awry

7 years ago

9/11 should not be an occasion for vaunting empty patriotism, but for assessing our situation soberly and looking for more…