Washington’s fault

12 years ago

Even for someone who served abroad as an American diplomat, the Egyptian penchant for conspiracy theories about Washington's supposed role…

Syria has dropped off the screen

12 years ago

The White House justifications for backing out of a bilateral summit with President Putin lack one important one:  Syria.  The…

The Al Qaeda conference call

12 years ago

This morning's report of an intercepted conference call with participation of up to 20 Al Qaeda bosses and operatives goes…

Moderate tones, but Iran needs the pressure

12 years ago

Newly inaugurated Iranian President Rouhani held his first press conference today.  The tone was moderate, even if the content was…

You are not safer

12 years ago

There are many cock-eyed things about the travel alert the State Department has issued, along with the embassy and consulate…

Peace picks August 5-9

12 years ago

Summer doldrums, but some good pickings: 1. Dissecting the Pentagon’s Strategic Choices and Management Review, Brookings Institution, Tuesday, August 6,…

Whining narcissist

12 years ago

The interview excerpts published in this morning's Washington Post dash any hope that Egypt might get lucky and find a…

Forget the terrorism advice

12 years ago

How will you react to a State Department warning of a possible terrorist attack at an unspecified location sometime in…

I wouldn’t want to start from here

12 years ago

Senators McCain and Graham are packing their bags for Cairo, reportedly having been asked to go by President Obama. EU…

Kosovo: aspirations and prospects

12 years ago

Someone asked me to talk today about Kosovo's aspirations and prospects as well as interethnic relations.  Here are the notes…