Albanian exuberance
I spoke recently with a friend who was visiting a seaside resort village in Albania. He commented on the beauty…
Reigniting Europe’s Investment Engine
Six EU member states are making another attempt to revive the long-stalled project of a European Capital Markets Union. An…
Has America Lost The Strategic Game In The South China Sea?
The Iran war and the fight for control of the Strait of Hormuz—through which vital oil cargo from Gulf countries…
Inventing Palestine
When I lived in Israel in the early 1960s, I never saw a single “Palestinian.” Not once. Not ever. Why?…
Love Taps, No Clear Endgame
Donald Trump warned that Iran would have to “pay the price” for dragging out negotiations. Soon after, he was speaking…
What exactly does a ‘deal with Iran’ look like?
The headline: “U.S.-Iran peace deal could be finalized ‘in the next 24 hours,’ Pakistan’s PM says.” Read more Will the…
Do you wonder what narco-leaders are thinking today?
It was a busy Friday, from talk of a deal with Iran to the U.S.-Paraguay game to a bomb taking…
When diplomacy becomes identity politics
When Kojo Choi arrived in Seoul as Ghana’s ambassador to South Korea, many Koreans celebrated his remarkable journey. Read more…
Our War against Iran Makes Sense
On June 21, 2025, the U.S. bombed three facilities in Iran dedicated to nuclear enrichment, which enrichment would have allowed…
Why the June 20 Paris rally for Iranians is drawing unprecedented international support
On June 20, tens of thousands of Iranians and supporters of human rights from around the world are expected to…