Montenegro will need to do more

13 years ago

This is an interview I did for Samir Kajošević of the Montenegrin daily Vijesti more than two weeks ago.  My…

This isn’t pretty

13 years ago

My morning email brought me this: I understand your obsession to see Serbia subdued will never wane, even if it…

Sugar-coated Kosovostan

13 years ago

The European parliament rapporteur expects a “flexible” resolution on Kosovo from the Serbian parliament.  What he'll get is a sugar-coated…

Serbia resolves

13 years ago

A birdie tells me this is what the Serbian parliament will be asked to approve on Saturday (I'll withhold comment…

Light where we can, heavy when we must

13 years ago

Today's New York Times declares victory for those in the Obama Administration who favor a light footprint abroad.  The members…

I feel nothing

13 years ago

Balkan-watchers here in DC are getting inquiries about "the monument," a substantial, seemingly stone object erected in November to honor…

Hagel needs Hegel

13 years ago

I don't often write about Israel/Palestine issues.  There are many other well-informed and intelligent people devoting their professional lives to…

This week’s peace picks

13 years ago

A light week as Washington gets back into the swing of things after the holidays.   1. Crux of Asia Conference,…

Alas, poor Bashar

13 years ago

Today's "sermon" by President Asad, delivered it is said at the Damascus Opera House, is worth a glance.  It tells…

Syria is getting what Assad wants

13 years ago

A Syrian reader, Hashem al Shamy (whom I know only as an occasional commenter on peacefare.net) writes (with some small…