On Europe’s far right complacency
There is a certain blind spot in the European narrative; one that persists despite a history littered with examples of extremism and Fascism. It is... Read More
Time for Kosovo to secure its true independence
To be sure, the Kosovo public can now exercise their electoral power to demand all of the above and other areas of concern from the... Read More
Could the Kosovo story end in Greater Albania?
If Kosovo makes practical moves towards unification with Albania, the government in Belgrade will come under strong domestic pressure to stop the process. By... Read More
As a democracy, Israel shows no moral tenet: El-Halabi’s outcry for justice
It is a stain on Israel – a country that claims to be a beacon of democracy in the Middle East – to engage in... Read More
Bosnia-Herzegovina – where is our ‘own’ Nelson Mandela?
Without the ideal of equal rights and opportunities of Bosnians and Herzegovinians, we will never live truly decent lives in our country. By Haris... Read More
The quarter century-old Dayton mantra should not dictate Bosnia’s future.
The Agreement did not stop a war. It skewed a peace. By David B. Kanin In the winter of 1994-5 Ratko Mladic made a... Read More
The danger to our democracy is the Republican Party
As for me, I still have strong faith in the American enterprise. We have fought civil and world wars, faced depressions, corrupt administrations, social unrest,... Read More
Why is Trump litigating over the US General Election?
There is soon to be an explosion of litigation, under the moniker Trump v Biden, the purpose of which is to alter the outcome of... Read More
Ceasefire in Libya: a gift for UN Day?
Taken Al-Sonni, Libya’s permanent representative to the UN commenting on the signing of the ceasefire agreement said that the success of any political solution to... Read More
Society after Coronavirus essay #10: a short history of plagues
This is the tenth in a series of essays exploring the economic, social and cultural effects upon the daily lives of persons living in the... Read More
Normalization alone is not a path for Israeli-Palestinian peace
The current situation is not sustainable, certainly not in the long run. The sooner Israelis and Palestinians realize that they are stuck with one another,... Read More
Erdogan’s calamitous authoritarianism
The EU must be prepared take a stand against Erdogan, with or without the US. Let’s hope, though, that Joe Biden will be the next... Read More
UN Day: strengthening and reforming
24 October is UN Day, marking the day when there were enough ratifications including those of the five permanent members of the proposed Security Council... Read More
Society after Coronavirus essay #9: what’s wrong with lockdown measures
This is the ninth in a series of essays exploring the economic, social and cultural effects upon the daily lives of persons living in the... Read More
Society after Coronavirus essay #8: the relentless contraction of the economy
This is the eighth in a series of essays exploring the economic, social and cultural effects upon the daily lives of persons living in the... Read More
Kuwaiti Royal Family Succession: A Primer
Though Sheikh Nawaf Al-Sabah was inaugurated as successor to the respected Kuwaiti Emir, Sheikh Sabah Al-Sabah, he is unlikely to hold the position and/or the... Read More
Everything comes to an end: how the DPS lost power in Montenegro
There was no one single factor that brought the DPS down. As with most tectonic social and political changes, the reality is more complex and... Read More
Rule by decree of a ‘Lord Protector’: lessons from history
How bad can any pandemic be, that it causes our government to revert to Cromwellian-era distortions and disturbances of our natural liberties of there proud isles?... Read More
Society after Coronavirus essay #7: Universal Basic Income
This is the seventh in a series of essays exploring the economic, social and cultural effects upon the daily lives of persons living in the... Read More
Kosovo needs an election
Hashim Thaci’s indictment blows apart the politically-motivated diplomacy of the last few months. By David B. Kanin The fix was in. Thaci and Isa... Read More
It’s time to tame Erdogan
During his nearly 20 years in power, Recep Tayyip Erdogan has violated human rights in his own country of Turkey and destabilized and exploited others... Read More
The last chance for a viable two-state solution
The confluence of regional and international events offers the last chance for a viable two-state solution. Time favors neither side. The Palestinians must not miss... Read More
Society after Coronavirus essay #6: the Revolution in Agriculture
This is the sixth in a series of essays exploring the economic, social and cultural effects upon the daily lives of persons living in the... Read More
No place for soldiers: the militarisation of Sri Lanka’s schools
The Sri Lanka Campaign is pleased to announce a new report, ‘No Place for Soldiers’, examining the role of the Sri Lankan army in civilian... Read More
