Four more years is four too many

9 months ago

Americans thought they would do better with a convicted felon, womanizer, racist, and flim-flam man. I'll be interested to hear…

Beyond ceasefire, what can really happen?

9 months ago

Israelis need to elect a government committed to democracy in order to get to the next phase of the peace…

Come for lunch, stay for the talk!

9 months ago

I'll be speaking at Georgetown 12 noon-2 pm on my latest book: Strengthening International Regimes: the Case of Radiation Protection.…

An opportunity that may be missed

9 months ago

All have an interest in preventing Iran from getting nuclear weapons, in stabilizing Syria, and in preventing terrorist resurgence. So…

Democracy doesn’t favor a serious peace

9 months ago

Can fragmented Israeli democracy, American pro-Israel diplomats, and a Saudi autocrat combine to produce a Palestinian state? Anything is possible.

Things in the Balkans can get worse

9 months ago

Biden is pushing "strategic dialogues" with both Belgrade and Pristina. That's not the worst idea , but it all depends…

A stronger American still fumbles

9 months ago

America is stronger than it was four years ago, but it has not always used that strength to good advantage.

Defending against Trump’s worst moves

9 months ago

Defeat specific nominees, hope Waltz and Rubio prevail, and solve the problem from hell, immigration.

What could go wrong in 2025

10 months ago

The next year promises to be a challenging one, both at home and abroad. Abroad I expect the new Trump…

The foreign policy smokescreen

10 months ago

Trump is a master at setting the daily agenda, not only to attract but also to distract. His foreign policy…