Out but not down

7 years ago

Kurdistan's President Barzani is refusing to continue in the presidency after November 1. He is stepping aside in the wake…

Peace picks October 30 – November 3

7 years ago

Global Trends in Humanitarian Assistance | Monday, October 30 | 3:30 - 5:00 pm | Center for Strategic and International…

War profits

7 years ago

Last week at the Middle East Institute, Tim Eaton of Chatham House defined “war economies” simply as an economy during…

Assad will fight to the last Iranian

7 years ago

I did this interview last week for Nozhan Etezadosaltaneh of the Islamic Republic's Tehran daily Iran. I was informed today…

White flag

7 years ago

Surrender is never easy. But it is sometimes wise. Now Baghdad has to show its wisdom by accepting it gracefully…

Two chairs

7 years ago

Hoyt Yee, the deputy assistant secretary of State whose bailiwick includes the Balkans, said yesterday in Belgrade that Serbia “cannot sit on…

Compare and contrast

7 years ago

I'm just going to leave this eloquent and dignified testimony here: Most of my readers will have no difficulty comparing…

Peace picks October 23 – 27

7 years ago

Countering Violent Extremism: Qatar, Iran, and the Muslim Brotherhood | Monday, October 23 | 11:30 am - 5:15 pm |…

Apologize and resign

7 years ago

John Kelly's lied about Congresswoman Wilson's remarks at an FBI building dedication. He claimed she bragged about calling President Obama…

Dignity, but not in a good cause

7 years ago

I concede to White House Chief of Staff John Kelly on all issues related to the procedures regarding American service…