Not too much to ask

15 years ago

In today's hierarchy of international challenges, Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks low.  It is an out of the way place, off…

Norway has voted, but outcome is in doubt

15 years ago

With thanks to Adam Kaplan at Sister Cities International, here is the best I've seen on the political situation in…

This week’s “peace picks”

15 years ago

Fewer this week than last.  I'm trying to be more selective, and maybe there is less out there.  Remember some…

Good facts, lousy policy

15 years ago

It wasn't easy, but I managed to plow, or at least skim, my way through the 37 pages of ICG's…

Who is right?

15 years ago

When it comes to vital American interests, little trumps stopping Iran from getting nuclear weapons.  Bruce Riedel may be right…

A Belgrade voice that should be heard

15 years ago

Jelena Milic, Executive Director of Serbia's Center for Euro-Atlantic Studies, takes a hard look at reform of the security/justice sector…

Karzai may have it right, but it will cost him

15 years ago

It isn't common or popular in Washington to say nice things about Hamid Karzai, but I confess I find his…

A step in the right direction

15 years ago

Nadim Shehadi argues in The Guardian Syrian political society will emerge and show its real face only after the regime…

This week’s peace picks

15 years ago

With thanks to former student Jeff Jorve (who suggested it), I've decided to try to highlight a few Washington, DC…

The friends we need in Islamabad

15 years ago

If all roads lead to Islamabad, which one do we take to get out? Max Boot says we have to…