Egypt as a counter-terrorism partner

10 years ago

At the Tuesday, February 21 event at the Center for American Progress, the assembled panelists discussed the opportunities for re-setting…

Not the President’s speech

10 years ago

So many people are indulging in wishful thinking about what they would like President Trump to do that I thought…

Peace picks February 27 – March 3

10 years ago

Conflict Prevention and Resolution Forum: Negotiation Day – Negotiators’ Behavior in the End Game | Monday, February 27 | 9…

Run your own affairs

10 years ago

Zana Popovska-Bozinovska of the website MKD.mk asked questions. I answered: Q: What is your position about Platform of Albanian political…

Syria peace talks worthy of the name

10 years ago

My Syrian friends at the Center for Civil Society and Democracy sent these Principles for Successful Intra-Syrian Talks, targeted at the…

Trying to hem him in

10 years ago

The appointment of H.R. McMaster as National Security Adviser is one more step in trying to hem in President Trump…

Who killed these people?

10 years ago

I received this note this morning from the Humanitarian Law Center in Belgrade: Approximately 1,400 civilians were killed in the area…

Peace picks February 20-27

10 years ago

"The Battle for Syria: International Rivalry in the New Middle East," a Conversation with Dr. Christopher Phillips | Tuesday, February…

The US-Iraqi relationship re-examined

10 years ago

At an event at the Wilson Center last Wednesday experts gathered to discuss the US-Iraqi relationship under the new administration.…

Digital bread crumbs in Aleppo

10 years ago

The Atlantic Council hosted a keynote presentation of their report “Breaking Aleppo” last Monday, starting with an introduction from Frederick…