The homefront

11 years ago

PS:  Here is what he is what he is up against:   And for those of you who (like me)…

The EU kicks the can

11 years ago

Carl Bildt, Sweden's long-time and much-followed Foreign Minister, tweeted earlier this week from the General Affairs Council of the European…

What can go wrong?

11 years ago

I am a great fan of Fred Hof's Seven Key Points on Syria elaborated yesterday at the Atlantic Council.  While…

The Syrian grassroots need watering

11 years ago

Even the Russian deputy foreign minister seems now to be anticipating the fall of Bashar al Asad, and the National…

Recognition is the beginning, not the end

11 years ago

Reuters published my piece today, under the title, "Washington's next steps on Syria": The United States has officially recognized the…

Who’s afraid of North Korea?

11 years ago

The North Korean launch of a satellite has spooked the experts.  Many thought the rocket wasn't ready or anticipated its…

Keep pedaling

11 years ago

My friends in Macedonia will expect me this morning to share their fury at the European Council, which yesterday once…

Are Islamist victories avoidable?

11 years ago

“If democracy is to triumph in the Middle East, then Islamist victories are unavoidable and essential.”  This was the resolution…

The street called straight

11 years ago

It would be a mistake for anyone to extrapolate from the current situation in Syria to an outcome.  It is,…

This week’s peace picks

11 years ago

Our suggested events begin and end with Egypt, but on Tuesday there are four overlapping discussions of Afghanistan.  Thoughtless think…