What could go wrong in 2025

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

3 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

4 months ago

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

Grenell’s special missions

4 months ago

Good luck and timing are important factors in diplomacy. It's possible Grenell will not fail this time around. I wish…

What the US should do in Syria

4 months ago

There are big opportunities in Syria to make a better life for Syrians. Not to mention to weaken Russia and…

More remains to be done, but credit is due

4 months ago

HTS-led forces have done a remarkable job in a short time. The risks of fragmentation are still there, but lower…

For now, Netanyahu is succeeding

4 months ago

Netanyahu's aim is a regionally hegemonic Greater Israel. He wants full control over the West Bank and Gaza and cowed…