Trump wants to pull the plug
A year from now, we are likely to be remembering a highly effective military operation that did not achieve its strategic objectives. Or we'll still be at war.
Trump wants to pull the plug
A year from now, we are likely to be remembering a highly effective military operation that did not achieve its strategic objectives. Or we'll still be at war.
Ending the Iran war well won’t be easy
The devil is not only in the details, but in a highly uncertain future. This war was a giant wager. There is a lot to lose on both sides.
Do the Balkans really want EU membership?
When the political window opens for Iceland or Ukraine, I hope the Balkan candidates will be ready and willing.
Lots of things can still go wrong
Even if the war were to end tomorrow, the impact would continue to ripple into the future. There are lots of known unknowns and unknown unknowns.
It’s about regime change, no doubt
The greater powers often excepted themselves from the rules-based order. Now it is in tatters. We are going to miss it when it is gone.
A pattern of quiet ethnic cleansing
Recognizing and addressing discrimination against Albanians in Serbia is essential not only for Albanians, but for democratic principles across the region.
Trump chooses regime change by aggression
Regime change in Iran is a giant gamble. There is no guarantee that more reasonable people will be able to take power as a result of this war of choice.
Failure is no only an option
Trump's peacemaking week is looking like a bust. The Ukraine war isn't ending, Gaza isn't getting reconstructed, and so far there is no deal with Iran.
When will the war in Ukraine end?
SAIS scholars will try to answer:
America’s Iran options aren’t great
Unless Iran agrees to unprecedented constraints, or Washington drops its broad portfolio of demands, we are in for a long standoff.
The Board of Peace is another Trump scam
The Board of Peace is another Donald Trump scam intended to empower himself. The sooner it implodes, the better.
The Trump through line is unrestrained power
Trump should understand that the quickest way to end the Ukraine war is to tighten the sanctions. And give Ukraine everything it needs to win.
The domestic cures for Trumpmania
This move wouldn't necessarily save Greenland, Venezuela, or Iran, but it would slow Trump's perfidies and force him to move towards the center.
Stop him before it is too late
Trump is hurting American security in the Arctic. He wouldn't know a threat to national security if it fell on the White House.
Color me skeptical but surprise me, please
A one-state outcome with unequal rights will prevail. Frustration will increase and boil over, tragically for both Israelis and Palestinians.
Negotiations with Iran >>>>> bombing
The US and Iran do not have immutable reasons for mutual hostility. A modus vivendi with Israel could yield enormous benefits for Iranians.
Trump is hurting US security in the Arctic
EU members and other democratic states should get their act together to pre-empt Trump's next moves in Greenland. He is their adversary, not their friend.
Greenland’s defense should not be American
Europe Plus needs a policy of resolve. A first demonstration of such a policy would be a preventive deployment of European and allied forces to Greenland.
They know it was murder and are trying to ensure he is not prosecuted, so more ICE murderers can act with impunity.
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The Smithsonian is in grave peril and there isn’t much that can be done about it. Or is there? x.com/victor_asal/...
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Trump’s imperial ambitions won’t end well
Headlines do not solve problems. But they are all Trump really known how to make. Solutions are not his thing. He prefers attention, no matter the cost.
What decent people hope for in 2026
Global peace and security are in free fall, while decent people worldwide hope for a change in course during the new year 2026.
Serbia is not on the fast track to Europe
Jelena Diković confirmed to me yesterday the Daily DANAS has published this interview: 1. How do you see the student protests over the past year? Can they lead to a change of government in Serbia? A: Sure they can, but I don't know that they will.…
Just when I thought I couldn't admire the man more...
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Happy Hanukkah, the holiday where we celebrate the defeat of a large cosmpolitan empire by a small determined group of militant religious fanatics
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Sanity and decency won’t suffice
In the meanwhile, I hope some people are thinking hard not just about sanity and decency, but also about accountability and justice.
Trump’s fake peace in pieces
The racism, misogyny, economic illiteracy, and disdain for decency will catch up with him sooner or later. At least I hope so.
Stability is the problem in the Balkans
Once Bosnians, Kosovans, and Serbians take responsibility, progress toward EU and NATO membership will be easy, not hard.
The Trump balloons are deflating
America First is becoming America diminished. Another three years of this will leave us easy prey for more serious competitors.