Jus post bellum?

13 years ago

Just war tradition includes questions of jus ad bellum, reasons for going to war, and jus in bello, rules of…

Balkan lessons

13 years ago

I spoke at a European Council on Foreign Relations/Ministry of Foreign Affairs conference last week here in Pristina, Kosovo about…

The next great hope

13 years ago

It is easy to applaud the formation of the "National Coalition of Forces of the Syrian Revolution and Opposition" in…

No patriot

13 years ago

I enjoyed a pleasant Sunday afternoon walk through Pristina yesterday.  Its alleys are crowded.  But it also boasts vistas.  Variety…

This week’s peace picks

13 years ago

1. Secularism, Islamism, and Women's Rights in Turkey, Monday November 12, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM, Georgetown University Venue: Georgetown…

Pas de deux

13 years ago

After twenty years and more of objecting to Macedonia calling itself Macedonia and months of avoiding direct contact, even in…

Balkans progress, at risk of slowing

13 years ago

My blogging hiatus since Wednesday morning was not planned.  But I flew Wednesday overnight to Pristina, where I found myself…

Small war, insha’Allah

13 years ago

Two Middle East problems will grab President Obama's attention now that the election is over: Syria and Iran.  Both are…

Squeaker landslide

13 years ago

The polls were right:  the margin in popular votes was narrow, but Barack Obama won with a substantial majority of…

A self-worshiping deity

13 years ago

This has been a maddeningly long campaign.  My five days on the hustings in Virginia haven't made it feel any…