A war the military alone can’t win

10 years ago

Ashley Augsburger, a master's student in my post-war reconstruction and transition class at SAIS, writes: With the Administration’s submission to…

Sources of fragility in West Africa

10 years ago

Min Kyung Yoo, a master's student in my post-war stabilization and transition class, writes about a presentation yesterday on drivers…

Give, even at the office

10 years ago

Here is Deah Barakat, a dental student murdered with his wife and sister-in-law last night in Chapel Hill, NC appealing…

Hobbits will inherit the earth

10 years ago

Eric Rahman, a master's student in my Post-war Reconstruction and Transition class this term, writes about Srdja Popovic's appearance at…

Bosnia’s muj

10 years ago

I did this interview yesterday for Amil Ducic of the Sarajevo daily Avaz: 1. What is your perception on the…

The courteous banality of evil

10 years ago

I won't have much time to write today, due to meetings and my class this evening. But here for your…

Negotiations fail, force prevails

10 years ago

The United States is closing its embassy in Sanaa in the aftermath of the takeover (that's a coup by another…

It’s not just about today’s Ukraine

10 years ago

Washington is now in a full-fledged debate on whether to send lethal (but "defensive") arms to Ukraine. The President has…

Peace picks February 9-13

10 years ago

A Visit to Tehran: former Congressman shares his outlook for U.S.-Iran Relations | Monday February 9 | 2:00 – 3:00…

Blueprint for revolution

10 years ago

Srdja Popovic, one of the Otpor (Resistance) leaders who were vital to bringing down Slobodan Milosevic in October 2000, will…