My advice

12 years ago

Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and EU High Representative Katherine Ashton will be in the Balkans together this week. Their…

Destiny or chance

12 years ago

It is still dry in Northwest DC, where I am ensconced, but NASA has provided a clear picture of our…

This week’s peace picks

12 years ago

Peacebuilding and corruption get a lot of attention this week.  I hope “Frankenstorm” won’t affect too many of the events. …

Levant maelstrom

12 years ago

"Truce" - A caricture by world-renowned Syrian cartoonest Ali Farzat who once had his fingers crushed by Syrian security forces…

Peace requires sacrifice

12 years ago

Eid al Adha, the feast that commemorates Abraham's willingness to sacrifice Ishmael (and Ishmael's acceptance) in the Koranic version of…

Who will have more influence abroad?

12 years ago

I don't think I need to comment on this: The Pakistan exception is not an anomaly, as most Pakistanis consider…

Diaspora communities invest

12 years ago

Diaspora communities are important:  they are significant political lobbies, essential support networks, and a critical source of aid to their…

More than fiscal crisis in Palestine

12 years ago

Despite all of the media attention Israel and Palestine usually receive, no one is talking about Palestine’s fiscal crisis.  Kate…

The guests who won’t come calling

12 years ago

Today is turning into a Balkans day.  It must have been less than 5 minutes after I posted about the…

A costly enterprise

12 years ago

Insider is a popular Serbian investigative documentary TV programme produced by brave young journalists committed to seeking the truth. Over…