Nuclear cabal

15 years ago

The big news today is Iran's progress towards nuclear weapons.  The reports are based on information reported to have been…

Patriotism, not treason

15 years ago

I surprised a Kosovar visitor this morning with an idea I thought I had published long ago but now can't…

Boren graduate fellowships

15 years ago

Boren Fellowships provide up to $30,000 to U.S. graduate students to add an important international and language component to their…

This week’s “peace picks”

15 years ago

Very busy calendar the first part of the week.  Remember there may be registration and RSVP requirements not cited here. …

Eid Mubarak!

15 years ago

Tomorrow evening begins Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of the sacrifice, commemorating Abraham's willingness to sacrifice his son, as commanded…

Useless idiots have their purposes

15 years ago

Tweeter Hani Sabra: there's no nice way to say this, so here goes: anybody who thinks damascus would abide by…

Save me from Mickey Mouse!

15 years ago

Mickey Mouse is what my generation calls something superfluous, silly or trite.  Morning Edition today brought me news of American…

Are things going to hell in Libya?

15 years ago

Not yet is the answer. But you wouldn't know that from the media coverage.  National Transitional Council (NTC) chair Mahmoud…

Yemen’s loss

15 years ago

I did not know Chris Boucek, who died today at 38, well.  We crossed paths at a few meetings, and…

Best in show

15 years ago

Why would Syria accept the Arab League plan with "no reservations"? Try this:  because it requires nothing verifiable of Damascus…