Protests Grow In Egypt, Mubarak Delegates Power. Tipping Point?
WASHINGTON– Finally the signs of a tipping point in Cairo? Maybe, notwithstanding very confusing developments that may...
Tag: US Foreign Policy
Egyptian Regime: Negotiating In Good Faith, Or Just Buying Time?
WASHINGTON – The updates from Cairo create a mixed picture that invites caution in any attempt to...
Not a Revolution; But Egypt Will Get its Reforms – Is Anybody Watching?
“Those who cling to the status quo may be able to hold back the...
America: Time for Clarity on Egypt
WASHINGTON – White House press secretary Robert Gibbs yesterday tried his best to say as little as...
The US Senate Ratified START
WASHINGTON – And so president Obama managed to have the US Senate ratify by a reasonable margin the new...
How to Win in Afghanistan
“But we must never forget: This is not a war of choice. This is a war...
US Foreign Policy in The Age of Penury
By Paolo von Schirach August 29, 2009 WASHINGTON – Afghanistan is a huge mess. According to most informed experts,...
NATO At 60: Not Much Reason for Celebration
WASHINGTON – Quite a long time ago, while in London, I happened to walk in St. James’s Park at...
America: Global Ambitions and No Cash
WASHINGTON – Almost lost within the avalanche of news about more and more rescues: the banks, the auto sector,...
If Pakistan Fails
WASHINGTON – Afghanistan is a big problem. But if Pakistan fails we have an even bigger problem. And what...