My morning email brought me this: I understand your obsession to see Serbia subdued will never wane, even if it…
The European parliament rapporteur expects a “flexible” resolution on Kosovo from the Serbian parliament. What he'll get is a sugar-coated…
A birdie tells me this is what the Serbian parliament will be asked to approve on Saturday (I'll withhold comment…
Today's New York Times declares victory for those in the Obama Administration who favor a light footprint abroad. The members…
Balkan-watchers here in DC are getting inquiries about "the monument," a substantial, seemingly stone object erected in November to honor…
I don't often write about Israel/Palestine issues. There are many other well-informed and intelligent people devoting their professional lives to…
A light week as Washington gets back into the swing of things after the holidays. 1. Crux of Asia Conference,…
Today's "sermon" by President Asad, delivered it is said at the Damascus Opera House, is worth a glance. It tells…
A Syrian reader, Hashem al Shamy (whom I know only as an occasional commenter on peacefare.net) writes (with some small…
I have generally appreciated the work of Andrew Tabler and his colleagues on Syria. It is hard-hitting, clever and up…