Diplomacy needed to restore security for all

6 months ago

You can hope nothing bad will happen, but hope is not a policy. Only tough-minded diplomacy can restore security to…

Trump caused this Israeli war with Iran

6 months ago

Iran's enrichment beyond the limits of the 2015 deal is the proximate cause of today's attack. Trump caused this Israeli…

Violence in this good cause is not good

6 months ago

The demonstrators in LA need to cool it. Not because they are wrong, but because they are right.

Even with a ceasefire, the war will continue

6 months ago

The Ukrainians expect any non-democratic regime in Moscow to continue Putin's effort. The war will continue.

Calms before the Balkan storms

7 months ago

Democracy and rule of law in both Bosnia and Serbia are in the balance. The US and EU should be…

Israel in Gaza: illegal, immoral, unwise

7 months ago

Israel is making two states living securely side-by-side much more difficult. Law, morality, and wisdom suggest that is a big…

Nuclear Iran – facts, goals and opportunity 

7 months ago

President Trump’s decision to kill the Iran nuclear deal was an obvious failure. Lack of knowledge and planning characterized his…

Winning the war with equanimity

7 months ago

As I prepare to leave Kyiv Wednesday, here are notes on issues not covered in my earlier posts. Or where…

Ukraine’s opportunities and threats

7 months ago

Western appeasement would be a serious mistake. Ending Putin's threat to Ukraine will prevent war elsewhere. That is a worthy…

Ukraine’s strengths and weaknesses

7 months ago

Whatever the strengths and weaknesses on the Ukrainian side, Moscow will not implement whatever it signs. The best that can…