In the next 15 months, the US presence in South Asia will be drastically reduced, with profound consequences for regional…
Iranian President Rouhani's appeal for constructive dialogue, published by the Washington Post last night, is a good deal more interesting,…
Wedenesday morning's event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was yet another panel focused on Syria, focused on the…
Reuters published this piece today, under the title "What is next for Syria's opposition?": The Syrian regime is crowing victory.…
Agents of all sorts interview me a lot for security clearances. One of my students, co-workers, former employees, neighbors or…
Bloodshed and revolts have filled Egypt’s streets since the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. But the root of…
The Russia-US agreement on a Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons is certainly a breakthrough with respect to chemical…
A busy week ahead in the Nation's Capital: 1. Unthinkable: Iran, the Bomb, and the American Strategy Monday, September 16,…
The Egyptian April 6 Movement yesterday sent around this note, which merits reading: To whom it may concern, April 6…
I've had a number of people ask in the past 48 hours whether proceeding on the diplomatic track to collect…