Unlucky Pakistan? WASHINGTON – In an earlier piece I had expressed deep skepticism about the possible impact of a large (8...
Counterinsurgency against a political clock WASHINGTON – How are we doing in Afghanistan, now that General David Petraeus has taken over? Well, it depends...
Economic Aid to Pakistan? WASHINGTON – Secretary of State Hillary Clinton was in Pakistan just recently on a mission aimed at showing US...
If Pakistan Fails WASHINGTON – Afghanistan is a big problem. But if Pakistan fails we have an even bigger problem. And what...
What We Can Learn From Mumbay WASHINGTON – According to reporting in The Wall Street Journal (“Sole Captured Suspect Offers Grims Insights into Massacre“, December...
Europe and World Threats WASHINGTON – “We must not –we cannot—become a two-tiered alliance of those willing to fight and those who are...
The swamp was not drained by Paolo von Schirach August 14, 2007 WASHINGTON – Early on, at the beginning of the campaign against al...
Iraq is not about fighting terrorism by Paolo von Schirach August 2, 2007 WASHINGTON – Not knowing exactly what kind of problem one is dealing...