Oy veh, Egypt

12 years ago

The facts are reasonably clear:  the army is attacking demonstrators who want to remove it from power.  The demonstrators, focused…

Macedonia and Greece, again

12 years ago

Longstanding friend and now deputy prime minister for european integration of Macedonia Teuta Arifi stopped by SAIS this morning for…

Let’s not lose Iraq now

12 years ago

No, Iraq has not been  "worth it."  Even a majority of its veterans don't believe that.  President Bush launched the…

What does Kosovo’s president represent?

12 years ago

Kosovo President Atifete Jahjaga's speech today at SAIS was what I had hoped.  She was forward-looking, even while reviewing the…

Syria options: quick failure or slow success

12 years ago

While I was enjoying a good discussion yesterday of mainly diplomatic Syria options over at Brookings (co-sponsored by the Middle…

Is Iraq really open for business?

12 years ago

Prime Minister Nouri al Maliki spoke today to a warm welcome at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce:  Iraq, he said,…

What threatens the United States?

12 years ago

The Council on Foreign Relations published its Preventive Priorities Survey for 2012 last week.  What does it tell us about…

Governing well is the best revenge

12 years ago

I was asked to speak on a panel this afternoon (2-3 pm) about the evolution of democracy in the Balkans…

Next week’s peace picks

12 years ago

I am speaking tomorrow about the evolution of democracy in the Balkans (2 pm) at the AID Democracy and Governance…

What is a normal relationship?

12 years ago

Here's what the Administration would like you to know about Iraqi Prime Minister Maliki's visit next week. Maliki and President…