Is Snowden above the law he says others violate?

12 years ago

I think yesterday's New York Times editorial declaring Edward Snowden a whistle blower is wrong.  The Times argues that ■…

How to stay out of trouble

12 years ago

It would be easy to be pessimistic about 2014.  But as Adam Gopnik cleverly illustrates it is really impossible to…

The 2013 vintage in the peace vineyard

12 years ago

2013 has been a so-so vintage in the peace vineyard. The Balkans saw improved relations between Serbia and Kosovo, progress…

A good year for Kosovo, big challenges ahead

12 years ago

I did this piece for the New Year's edition of Kosova Sot, which was scheduled to publish it today: 2013…

Wait and see

12 years ago

This morning's New York Times offers polls that suggest the able Ashraf Ghani and opposition leader Abdullah (aka Abdullah Abdullah,…

Excess funds

12 years ago

It's the end of a not-so-great year, so if you've got some excess funds here are a few worthy causes…

Understanding doesn’t mean liking

12 years ago

Meir Javedanfar, one of Israel's keenest Iran-watchers, advises wisely that we need to watch Iran’s domestic politics closely if we…

Ode to joy

12 years ago

Hard to beat this for Christmas morning, repeated from last year: My own morning thus far: za'atar on grilled bread,…

Jail time

12 years ago

The news is full of Russian President Vladimir Putin's release from jail of former rival Mikhail Khodorkovsky and members of…

The handwriting on the wall

12 years ago

The European Council at the level of heads of state and government decided Friday that accession negotiations with Serbia will…