Heresies

10 years ago

The Middle East Institute today published my heresies concerning America's future in the region. Essentially I agree with President Obama that American…

Peace Picks April 11-15

10 years ago

Egypt’s Former Foreign Minister on Regional Statecraft and Domestic Reform | Tuesday, April 12th | 12:00-1:30 | Middle East Institute…

Unworthy

10 years ago

I do talking head gigs for PressTV, Tehran's official English-language service, every few weeks, thinking it is useful for Iranians to…

Inclusive governance matters

10 years ago

Lebanon's Assafir newspaper asked a few questions the other day. I answered: Q: How do you explain the continuous US delay…

Getting peace to the pointy end of the spear

10 years ago

The Foundation Center and and the Peace and Security Funders Group this morning offer a flashy new webpage and report, "The Peace and…

Peace Picks April 4-8

10 years ago

Is Europe Post-Secular? Religion and Politics in the European Union | Monday, April 4th | 12:00-1:00 | Wilson Center |…

Rula Ghani thinks Afghanistan is progressing

10 years ago

On Thursday, the Atlantic Council hosted “The New Afghanistan: A Conversation with Rula Ghani,” Afghanistan’s First Lady. Fred Kempe, Atlantic…

The arguments are worse than the verdict

10 years ago

The International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia (ICTY) today acquitted Serbian politician Vojislav Selselj of all charges against him,…

Walk the talk

10 years ago

Kosovo President-elect Thaci spoke recently at the Hague Institute for International Justice. A friend urged me to have a careful…

Europe a soft target for terrorists

10 years ago

My colleagues at the Middle East Institute asked me for this Friday and published it today, along with finer pieces…