How to assess a Pristina/Belgrade agreement

4 years ago

Only international pressures and inducements can compensate for domestic unhappiness. The US and EU, if they get an agreement, will…

Stevenson’s army, February 24

4 years ago

Lots of media reviews, assessments, and forecasts on the Ukraine war WSJ on global changes CFR on aid NYT on…

Stevenson’s army, February 23

4 years ago

- WSJ says US to greatly expand number of US troops in Taiwan for training. - WSJ also says Zelensky…

Stevenson’s army, February 22

4 years ago

- The White House has released a fact sheet on the Ukraine war, including embedded links to even more details.…

Stevenson’s army, February 21

4 years ago

- NYT details Biden's secret trip. - Guardian suggests Swedish Koran burning was financed by Moscow - Axios reports secret…

Stevenson’s army, February 19 and 20

4 years ago

February 20: - He couldn't stay away. - US warns China about aid to Russia. - FT notes lack of…

Mea culpa, but not for calling ugly diplomacy ugly

4 years ago

I know it is easier to twist the arm of your friend than your adversary, but it is still ugly.

Stevenson’s army, February 17

4 years ago

- Munich Security Conference begins today. Here's their background report. - NYT has more on Chinese civil-military fusion. - Belarus…

Stevenson’s army, February 16

4 years ago

- WSJ says Russia's forces are depleted. - Politico reports a private comment by Blinken calling Crimea a Russian red…

Ugly diplomacy in the Balkans

4 years ago

Today's Serbia National Day message from the State Department includes this tidbit: I am pleased our two countries recently signed…