Richard Holbrooke: an appreciation in spite of myself

15 years ago

Dick Holbrooke and I had a contentious relationship.  He didn't like things I said about policy issues in private and…

Kosovo elections mostly fair and peaceful, but…

15 years ago

As in life, things don't always look good the morning after.  While results have not yet been announced, European Parliament…

Why won’t China rein in North Korea?

15 years ago

Why don't they see North Korean behavior as threatening to stability? Are they happy to see the Americans, Japanese and…

Too early to declare a South Sudan success

15 years ago

There is a long and difficult road ahead that could be upset by violence, political games, logistical difficulties, technical incompetence,…

Kosovo elections preview: opportunity knocks

15 years ago

These elections are an opportunity. If they come off well, they will be an important step in validating Kosovo’s institutions…

Election purgatory, on the way to hell

15 years ago

No one should expect elections to be peaceful unless everyone in the game (and out of it) is prepared to…

Diplomatic ballet with Iran

15 years ago

Diplomats generally call this walking a tight rope. I prefer the ballet analogy. Or is it all really just a…

A diplomat’s guide to reading wikileaks

15 years ago

Here is an insider’s view of how to read them.

Where are the civilians when we need them?

15 years ago

I think what all of us need are agreed strategic endstates and frameworks rather than undirected coordination meetings.

Democracy in the balance? Iraq’s next government

15 years ago

Please see Event writeups or the Washington Institute website http://www.washingtoninstitute.org/templateC05.php?CID=3280