Reshaping Afpak aid

12 years ago

In the next 15 months, the US presence in South Asia will be drastically reduced, with profound consequences for regional…

Op/ed diplomacy

12 years ago

Iranian President Rouhani's appeal for constructive dialogue, published by the Washington Post last night, is a good deal more interesting,…

Heartbreak and loveless marriages

12 years ago

Wedenesday morning's event at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace was yet another panel focused on Syria, focused on the…

Out in the cold

12 years ago

Reuters published this piece today, under the title "What is next for Syria's opposition?": The Syrian regime is crowing victory.…

Background check, mate

12 years ago

Agents of all sorts interview me a lot for security clearances.  One of my students, co-workers, former employees, neighbors or…

It’s the economy

12 years ago

Bloodshed and revolts have filled Egypt’s streets since the overthrow of President Hosni Mubarak in 2011. But the root of…

Still on the roller coaster

12 years ago

The Russia-US agreement on a Framework for Elimination of Syrian Chemical Weapons is certainly a breakthrough with respect to chemical…

Peace picks, September 16-20

12 years ago

A busy week ahead in the Nation's Capital: 1. Unthinkable: Iran, the Bomb, and the American Strategy Monday, September 16,…

To whom it may concern

12 years ago

The Egyptian April 6 Movement yesterday sent around this note, which merits reading: To whom it may concern, April 6…

Force and diplomacy aren’t antithetical

12 years ago

I've had a number of people ask in the past 48 hours whether proceeding on the diplomatic track to collect…