The Swiss cheese plan for Syria

14 years ago

I've been remiss in not discussing the final statement for the Syrian opposition conference, issued in Cairo July 3.  This…

You know things are bad

14 years ago

You know things are bad when you lay siege to your own capital.  They are worse if the rebels seize…

The end of Asad

14 years ago

The Daily Mail, admittedly not my favorite source, reports that Syrian President Bashar al Asad is in Latakia, as the…

Things can still get worse in Syria

14 years ago

David Case, senior editor at GlobalPost, caught up with me as I headed out yesterday to give a talk to…

Electoral reform in Lebanon

14 years ago

Yesterday’s event on electoral reform in Lebanon, hosted by the Lebanon Renaissance Foundation and the Aspen Institute, aimed to find…

After the battle of Dimashq

14 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?

14 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

14 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!

14 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

14 years ago

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