Incoherence is not healthy

12 months ago

Trump is failing on the three main war and peace issues in the world today. He is also failing on…

Diplomacy needed to restore security for all

12 months ago

You can hope nothing bad will happen, but hope is not a policy. Only tough-minded diplomacy can restore security to…

Trump caused this Israeli war with Iran

12 months ago

Iran's enrichment beyond the limits of the 2015 deal is the proximate cause of today's attack. Trump caused this Israeli…

Violence in this good cause is not good

12 months ago

The demonstrators in LA need to cool it. Not because they are wrong, but because they are right.

Even with a ceasefire, the war will continue

1 year ago

The Ukrainians expect any non-democratic regime in Moscow to continue Putin's effort. The war will continue.

Calms before the Balkan storms

1 year ago

Democracy and rule of law in both Bosnia and Serbia are in the balance. The US and EU should be…

Israel in Gaza: illegal, immoral, unwise

1 year ago

Israel is making two states living securely side-by-side much more difficult. Law, morality, and wisdom suggest that is a big…

Nuclear Iran – facts, goals and opportunity 

1 year ago

President Trump’s decision to kill the Iran nuclear deal was an obvious failure. Lack of knowledge and planning characterized his…

Winning the war with equanimity

1 year ago

As I prepare to leave Kyiv Wednesday, here are notes on issues not covered in my earlier posts. Or where…

Ukraine’s opportunities and threats

1 year ago

Western appeasement would be a serious mistake. Ending Putin's threat to Ukraine will prevent war elsewhere. That is a worthy…