An argument I would expect to lose

12 years ago

As the President contemplates the military options for Syria, advice from the commentariat is disparate.    Richard Haass would like…

Yes, I was there and then is now

12 years ago

This piece was republished today, the 50th anniversary of the March on Washington, by Buzzfeed under the heading "I Was…

Serious is as serious does

12 years ago

John Kerry can be downright eloquent when he wants: ...our understanding of what has already happened in Syria is grounded…

Square one

12 years ago

Having written about nothing but Syria for the better part of a week, it is time to take a glance…

Bombing expectations

12 years ago

With the United States getting ready to bomb Syria in response to its government's use of chemical weapons against its…

Peace picks, August 26-30

12 years ago

Still quiet in DC, but not for long:  1. Exploring Opposing Perspectives in Egypt Wednesday, August 28 at 2:00 –…

Protecting long-term US interests in Syria

12 years ago

Whatever you think of President Obama and his decisions, he knows what his job is: We have to think through…

What’s the point?

12 years ago

The diplomatic action yesterday and today on Syria is focused on getting the Asad regime to allow the UN inspection…

Solid kernels in a not so good idea

12 years ago

My SAIS colleague Ed Joseph and Aaron David Miller earlier this week put forward a proposal for a  Union of…

Chemical reaction

12 years ago

It is difficult to believe that Bashar al Asad's regime would use chemical weapons in a rural area on the…