Applying

10 years ago

A Facebook friend wondered over the weekend whether I was being skeptical or just superficial when I tweeted: The one…

Besieged

10 years ago

The Atlantic Council hosted ‘Inside the Sieges: Scope and Implications of Besieged Syria’ on Wednesday. Mohamad Katoub, Protection Officer for…

The Yemen quagmire

10 years ago

Christina Ma, a SAIS student, reports: The panelists of the MEI- and SAIS- sponsored “Yemen Quagmire,” held Friday, featured Charles…

Russia’s new spheres of influence?

10 years ago

For the past 25 years, the main efforts deployed by the US and the West European allies aimed at supporting…

Kosovo’s glass half full

10 years ago

Kosovo daily Koha Ditore asked questions. I responded, more or less on the even of the country's February 17 independence…

Peace Picks February 15-19

10 years ago

Launch of the Task Force on the Future of Iraq | Tuesday, February 16th | 2:00-3:30 | Atlantic Council |…

A view from inside the nuclear negotiations

10 years ago

On February 9, Wilson Center hosted ‘Inside the Iran Negotiations: A Conversation with Chief Negotiator Ambassador Wendy R. Sherman.’ Jane…

The Russians win this round

10 years ago

John Kerry went to Munich this week looking for a ceasefire and humanitarian access. He got a "cessation of hostilities,"…

The ceasefire/humanitarian trap

10 years ago

Secretary of State Kerry is in Munich at the annual security conference reportedly talking with Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov about…

Syria options

10 years ago

There aren't many options left, as Syrian security forces advance to besiege Aleppo and Idlib with Russian and Iranian support.…