Is Iraq really open for business?

15 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?

15 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

15 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

15 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?

15 years ago

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

The EU gives Serbia time

15 years ago

The European Union today decided to postpone a decision on Serbia's candidacy for membership.  According to B92: ...Serbia will get…

Delusional, deluded or deluding?

15 years ago

The full transcript of the Barbara Walters interview with Bashar al Assad is worth a read, if only because it…

This is not easy

15 years ago

American Ambassador Robert Ford is returning to Damascus, where violence continues.  Security forces and pro-regime militias killed dozens yesterday while…

A step forward, but only one

15 years ago

Here are the agreed conclusions on Integrated B(oundary/order) Management (IBM) reached between Pristina and Belgrade.  No question but that these…

Diplomacy imitates confused reality

15 years ago

Yesterday's Bonn conference on Afghanistan reflected all too starkly the war.  Lots of countries showed up, but Pakistan--certainly among the…