Done deal, now the hard part

11 years ago

Belgrade and Pristina have both confirmed their agreement to the 15-point "First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of Relations." …

Peace Picks April 22-26:

11 years ago

1. Between Turkish Sunnis and Iranian Shia Influences: Islamic Revival in Azerbaijan Date and Time: April 22nd 2013, 4:00-5:00 pm…

What Serbs get

11 years ago

I am struck in rereading the Serbia/Kosovo agreement that it is called "First Agreement of Principles Governing the Normalization of…

Credit is due

11 years ago

As the Pristina Gazeta Express has  published the Kosovo/Serbia agreement in English and Albanian, I did some quick answers to…

Priceless

11 years ago

The initialing of the much-negotiated agreement between Kosovo and Serbia is certainly a source for celebration, though of course for…

What Syrians want

11 years ago

Here's what I learned recently from non-Islamist, anti-regime Syrians concerned about transitional justice issues.  The discussion was convened with support…

Sweeten the pot

11 years ago

The Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars (WWICS) and the Iran Project this week presented a joint report on the…

“I don’t bluff”

11 years ago

Secretary Kerry told the American Chamber of Commerce in Seoul last week, apropos of "denuclearizing" North Korea: We are prepared,…

Boston and Homs

11 years ago

The horror of the Boston marathon bombings is still sinking in, but I imagine that Americans will regard this as…

Peace Picks: April 15-April 19

11 years ago

Abundant interesting events in a busy week: 1. Tribal Societies & Counterterrorism in Pakistan, Monday April 15/ 11:00am-12:30pm, US Institute…