Peace picks, August 26-30

13 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

13 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?

13 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

13 years ago

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

Chemical reaction

13 years ago

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

Well managed conflicts are hard to resolve

13 years ago

This makes sense of course.  Why bother paying the high price resolution usually entails if the cost of continuing in…

Leverage without a fulcrum

13 years ago

The International Peace Institute published this piece today on its Global Observatory under the title "With Democracy, Security at Stake in…

Peace picks, August 19-23

13 years ago

Slowest Washington week for war and peace events in a long time: 1. Al Qaeda and its Affiliates: On Life…

Egypt’s new autocracy

13 years ago

Motives can be hard to discern, especially if those who hold them say little.  So far, the Egyptian army has…

Mubarak’s last laugh

13 years ago

My friends at the New York Times are repeating their call to cut off military aid to Egypt in response…