Why do they look for Bashar’s good side?

13 years ago

Shame on the International Crisis Group, which I generally admire, for Peter Harling's "time is running out" nonsense published yesterday…

Is it time to negotiate with Qaddafi?

13 years ago

Theatlantic.com published this piece of mine this morning: Apr 11 2011, 9:50 AM ET It's time to look for a…

Sudan on the eve of divorce, velvet or not

13 years ago

The Middle East Institute and the Fondation pour la Recherche Strategique are cosponsoring a conference today on "Protracted Displacement Challenges…

Riyadh and Washington try to get it together

13 years ago

With King Abdullah back in the saddle throne since late February, after months abroad for medical treatment, it seems to…

Counterrevolution, again

13 years ago

With the U.S. Government immobilized by its own self-generated problems--a kind of self-licking ice cream cone phenomenon--dictators are resurgent in…

Zimbabwe between fear and worse

13 years ago

I don't pretend to be an expert on all things, but I do like to try to keep myself well-informed…

What is Afghanistan good for?

13 years ago

Americans, weary of the war in Afghanistan, are doubting that anything good can come of it, and wondering if it…

Damage limitation won’t work, so fix it

13 years ago

Here is the final installment of a several day exchange on Bosnia issues, in which Kurt Bassuener responds again to…

Why it’s time to negotiate with the Taliban

13 years ago

This went up on theatlantic.com this morning: By Daniel Serwer Apr 7 2011, 7:00 AM ET Peace talks won't be…

The problem with wikileaks is they don’t lie

13 years ago

I am the first to admit that I read wikileaks cables (and advise my students to do so, provided they…