Democracy doesn’t favor a serious peace

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month 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

1 month ago

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

What could go wrong in 2025

2 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

2 months ago

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

Between a rock, a hard place, and the US

2 months ago

The Kurds need to use their political strength and savvy to gain what they can from these non-democracies. Military force…

No free country without free women

2 months ago

Al Sharaa won't be able to decide, but his decisions will influence the outcome. Let's hope he is wise beyond…

Iran’s predicament incentivizes nukes

2 months ago

Transparently assembling all the material and technology needed for nuclear weapons might serve Iran well as a deterrent.

Getting to Syria’s next regime

2 months ago

The fall of the Assad regime in Syria was swift. Now comes the hard part: building a new regime that…