What to do about Syria?

10 years ago

On January 5, CFR hosted a panel discussion entitled "What to do About Syria" which also aired on HBO. The…

Peace Picks, January 11-15

10 years ago

Japan-South Korea Relations and Prospects for a U.S. Role in Historical Reconciliation in East Asia | Monday, January 11th | 9:00-12:00 |…

Ready or not, here comes transitional justice

10 years ago

I got to Colombo just two days ago. I've spent most of the time walking and exploring this bustling town…

Sound and fury

10 years ago

Josh Rogin has pretty much nailed the North Korea nuclear issue with his inspired application of the stages of grief.…

Gulf style

10 years ago

Saudi Arabia's decision to break diplomatic relations with Iran raises the question of how much worse things can get. It…

A bad way to start the new year

10 years ago

2015 was a disastrous year for the Middle East. Uncivil war in Syria raged on, with Russia pitching in on…

Peace picks, January 4-8

10 years ago

Stability and Human Security in Afghanistan in 2016 | Monday, January 4th | 10:30-12:00 | Brookings | REGISTER TO ATTEND…

Not a good year

10 years ago

Kosova Sot, a Pristina daily, asked for a year-end review, published in Albanian. Here is what I sent : Today…

What difference does Ramadi make?

10 years ago

Headlines today suggest that Iraqi security forces have retaken government buildings in the center of Ramadi, which fell to the…

The end is nigh, once again

11 years ago

Two years ago I published a post with this title. Remarkably little has changed since then in many conflicts: South…