The Syria peace talks stalled even faster than I might have predicted, though I wasn't sanguine about their success. The…
Umid Niayesh from Azerbaijan's Trend news agency asked some good questions today regarding Iran-West ties in post-sanctions period. I answered.…
I was unable to attend Julian Borger's book presentation today in DC, but here is my appreciation of his recently…
Shpend Limoni of Pristina daily Gazeta Express asked some questions today. I answered: Q: The political stalemate in Kosovo is…
Hisham Melhem published a bold and compelling piece over the weekend about Western interactions with Iran that has garnered a…
Fifteen Years of Fighting Terror: Lessons for the Candidates | Monday, February 1st | 1:00-2:30 | Open Society Foundations |…
I have been curious about the situation in Tikrit, liberated from the Islamic State nine months ago. This morning's NPR…
On Wednesday, Human Rights First hosted ‘How to Navigate Egypt’s Enduring Human Rights Crisis: Blueprint for U.S. Government Policy.’ Neil…
Henri Barkey writes in The American Interest: The U.S. government [should commit] itself to the creation of a confederal democratic…
On Monday, the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS) hosted its annual Fullerton Forum in Singapore. The keynote address was…