Is there a political solution in Afghanistan?

13 years ago

Allison Stuewe writes:  The members of yesterday’s panel hosted by the Middle East Institute believed that a political solution is…

Who cares about Vojvodina?

13 years ago

Branislav Despotovic, a native of Vojvodina, writes about Serbia’s northern province:  Nationalists are now firmly in charge in Belgrade.  Tomislav…

The slough of despond

13 years ago

Amar Causevic, a Bosnian citizen getting his master’s degree at SAIS, writes of Sunday’s municipal elections in Bosnia and Herzegovina…

Getting it out of the ground is the easy part

13 years ago

Paul Collier brought his big news to SAIS Friday:  Africa will find lots more resources in the next decade.  The…

George W. Bush’s playbook

13 years ago

I can do no better in summing up Mitt Romney's foreign policy speech today than he does himself in the…

Facilitating dialogue in conflict zones

13 years ago

I've got a book out co-edited with David Smock on Facilitating Dialogue:  USIP's Work in Conflict Zones. For an easy…

This week’s peace picks

13 years ago

Though Americans are focused on domestic politics, there are interesting events this week dealing with a variety of national and…

How do you say fast and furious in Arabic?

13 years ago

I'm surprised the American-imposed limits on arms transfers to the Syrian opposition from Qatar and Saudi Arabia are front page…

Constitutions count. What does tech do?

13 years ago

Constitutions count.  In a democratic society ruled by law, they distribute power among institutions and determine how it is gained…

Ode to Jan Egeland

13 years ago

I guess this is funnier to those of us who know the charming Jan, but I hope others will enjoy…