The Balkans are simmering

8 months ago

Most everyone I talked to in the Balkans recognized that America's November election will be decisive for the Balkans.

Talk should focus on the possible

8 months ago

The Pristina/Belgrade Dialogue should focus on practical problems that can be solved in practical ways, without requiring politicians to do…

Is the sun setting on the West?

8 months ago

Your challenge as citizens is to prevent something similar happening in Macedonia. The sun will begin to set on the…

Getting to post-Dayton Bosnia

8 months ago

I wish you well undertaking the worthy effort of creating a post-Dayton, civic Bosnia. One that can join the European…

The real threat to Israel is…

8 months ago

No replacement prime minister on the horizon today seems willing or able to lead Israelis in the direction of resolving…

What good is a norm if it will be breached?

8 months ago

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7HVPG4vXqA My cousin by marriage, Bill Caplan, is an engineer and former hi-tech business owner. After selling his business, he…

Why a negotiated Gaza peace isn’t happening

9 months ago

The Hamas/Israel war seems destined to continue, until there is a mutually hurting stalemate, a mutually enticing way out, and…

Mealy-mouthed won’t work, riot act will

9 months ago

Benefits of Western institutions should go to those who merit them. It is embarrassing that they are going to people…

What’s missing from the Gaza peace plan

9 months ago

I'll be glad to be wrong. I hope this peace plan succeeds. But I wouldn't bet on it.

Belgrade needs to do its part

9 months ago

I don't see how the Association can move forward without at least de facto if not de jure recognition of…