The brighter side

12 years ago

Kosovo's Minister for Economic Development, Besim Beqaj, stopped by last week to talk at SAIS.  I was too busy with…

When all you have is a hammer…

12 years ago

Both right and left (not to mention the middle) have so unanimously condemned Mitt Romney's "A New Course for the…

The Federation revisited

12 years ago

As some readers will know, I was known during the Bosnian war as Gospodin Federacije, because I was in charge…

This week’s peace picks

12 years ago

There are good choices this week including the kickoff presidential debate. 1. How Should the Next American President Engage the…

An interesting development

12 years ago

This caught my eye yesterday: Mass demonstrations broke out in more than 370 different locations across the country demanding rebel…

More talk, less eloquence, a bit of chicanery

12 years ago

The UN General Assembly, the ultimate talk shop, is providing a lot of opportunity this week to take the world's…

An eloquent day

12 years ago

The day has overflowed with high-minded eloquence:  Obama at the General Assembly and the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI) and Romney…

Obama’s second term international priorities

12 years ago

I admit to being cheered last weekend looking at the TPM Electoral Scoreboard.  It has President Obama over the 270…

This week’s peace picks

12 years ago

It’s a busy week, with lots of variety: 1. Pulling Pakistan out of Economic Crisis, Monday September 24, 11:00 AM…

The unlikely parade

12 years ago

According to Serbia's constitution, all citizens have the right to a peaceful demonstration.  Homosexuals appear to be exempt from the…