Dredging history to justify the present

3 years ago

The Helsinki Committee for Human Rights has voiced strong objection against the rehabilitation and glorification of wartime criminal, Dragoljub Draža…

Israel doesn’t have good options

3 years ago

This reality puts the United States in a difficult spot. So far, the Biden Administration has shown no inclination to…

Stevenson’s army, October 13

3 years ago

- Israel demands Gazans move to south; Egypt won't open its border. - NYT reminds of earlier Israeli debates over…

Breaking up Bosnia is not the thing to do

3 years ago

It would be hypocritical for the democratic world to insist on defending democratic ideals under attack in Ukraine, while permitting…

Stevenson’s army, October 12

3 years ago

-None for Scalise right now; no full House session set. [ I agree with Vox article that Congress is becoming…

Appeasement is as appeasement does

3 years ago

It is difficult to write about the Balkans when something far more serious is happening in the Middle East, not…

Stevenson’s army, October 10 and 11

3 years ago

I was traveling yesterday, so here is a double edition: October 11: - WaPo explains what a siege in Gaza…

Stevenson’s army, October 9

3 years ago

Of the many commentaries about the conflict, these so far stood out to me: Tom Friedman in NYT David Ignatius…

The politics of Hamas’ flood

3 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZLo9M-AhMg I don't often comment on Israel and Palestine. There are many others, including Shibley, who know more about it…

Stevenson’s army, October 8

3 years ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZLo9M-AhMg&ab_channel=PBSNewsHour No one better than Shibley to listen to. I'm late with this as I was traveling yesteday, but still…