What the election means for the Balkans

10 years ago

I did this interview for Filip Raunic of the Croatian website Telegram about a week ago. They published it today.  Q:…

Russia’s shenanigans in the Balkans

10 years ago

My colleague Siniša Vuković and I published a piece on foreignpolicy.com today concerning the failed, Russian-backed coup plot in Montenegro last…

Go vote!

10 years ago

It is finally election day in the US. Registrations to vote have soared to over 200 million, but turnout in the past…

Islamic law and human rights

10 years ago

The relationship between Islamic law and human rights is hotly debated as we watch the various political projects launched by…

Peace picks, November 7 – 11

10 years ago

Elections in Hard Times: Building Stronger Democracies in the 21st Century | Monday, November 7 | 10:00am – 11:00am |…

This rigged election counts

10 years ago

Donald Trump is right. This election is rigged, but in his favor. Here is some evidence: Grossly excessive media coverage in…

Mosul yes, Raqqa not yet

10 years ago

As the Iraqi offensive on Mosul progresses and Kurdish forces encroach on ISIS territory in Syria there is an eagerness to…

Managing South China Sea conflicts

10 years ago

I enjoyed some time with some smart colleagues yesterday discussing the South China Sea conflicts, unfortunately under Chatham House rules.…

Nukes in the next administration

10 years ago

Yesterday, the Brookings Arms Control and Non-Proliferation Initiative held an event discussing how the next presidential administration should approach nuclear…

Peace picks, October 31-November 4

10 years ago

Nuclear Arms Control Choices for the Next Administration | Monday, October 31 | 2:00pm – 3:00pm | Brookings Institution |…