After the battle of Dimashq

12 years ago

In response to a Chicago Council on Foreign Relations poll showing Americans mostly unsupportive of bombing Syrian air defenses or…

Is Libya really headed for democracy?

12 years ago

Al-Monitor yesterday published this piece, which they titled "Libya Hurtles Toward Democracy." That's not quite my message, but have a…

A letter to Bill Burns

12 years ago

People sometimes ask what I say to my colleagues in the State Department about Balkans issues.  It's often difficult to…

Hat’s on!

12 years ago

Peacefare.net rocks, so now we've got hats. Limited production, architect designed (by Jared Serwer, elder son of yours truly).  Available…

This week’s peace picks

12 years ago

1. Syria: What Lies Ahead, Woodrow Wilson Center, 12-1 pm July 16 July 16, 2012 // 12:00pm — 1:00pm RSVP…

Where diplomats earn their pinstripes

12 years ago

Hillary Clinton's visit today to Egypt this weekend is one of those awkward diplomatic moments:  she has to convey to…

Milestone on a bumpy road

12 years ago

Ilona Gerbakher reports: Wednesday’s Atlantic Council discussion on the results of the Libyan election veered between exuberance and caution. Gregory…

Benghazi needs a hug

12 years ago

Foreignpolicy.com has published this piece, based on my personal experience observing the July 7 Libyan elections in Benghazi: Shouts of…

Hope does not erase scepticism

12 years ago

I was enjoying the pleasures of Benghazi ten days ago when the conference on Afghanistan adopted the Tokyo Mutual Accountability…

Iraq and its Arab neighbors: no port in the storm

12 years ago

Speakers painted a bleak picture of a lebanized Iraq, weakened by internal divisions and unable to craft coherent regional policies,…