Publications

In this article, the author examines present-day Bosnia & Herzegovina through the voices of Sarajevo's and Tuzla's “lost generation” of war veterans. He concludes that peace can be as disorienting as ...chevron_right

This note addresses the development of American conservatism. The author discusses three distinct dimensions that have always defined the movement and outlines its development from the traditional Ame...chevron_right

This paper examines the effectiveness of the 1995 Mykonos verdict in protecting Iranian exiles from Ayatollah Khomeini's assassins. The author argues that before this trial Western countries turned a ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses future developments in the US Marine Corps. On the 237th birthday of the US Marines, the author highlights some of the unit's future imperatives and underlines the importance...chevron_right

This commentary analyzes the legacy of the hostage crisis at Moscow's Dubrovka Theater in October 2002. The author rebuilds the sequence of events that brought to the death of 129 hostages. He argues ...chevron_right

This commentary examines the impact of the Muslim Brotherhood's victory in Egypt on the Israeli-Hamas conflict. The author argues that while Egypt works to broker an end to the fighting, President Mor...chevron_right

This commentary reflects on Obama's visit to Myanmar and discusses the status of the country's democratic transition. The author argues that since the 2010 democratic election, the interests of Myanma...chevron_right

This commentary analyzes the results of the 2012 parliamentary elections in Georgia. Defying the expectations of most, the Georgian Dream coalition won the elections. The opposition's victory appears ...chevron_right

This commentary discusses the rising of a "second nuclear age". In the last two decades new nuclear powers have emerged and the dynamics of fear and insecurity that have long characterized internation...chevron_right

This commentary uses Moroccan King Muhammad VI's visit to Jordan to discuss the two countries' contribution to regional stability. Both monarchies have been invited to join the Gulf Coordination Counc...chevron_right

This is a transcript of a speech presented to the Philadelphia City Council on a proposed resolution on innovation in education. The speaker talks about the importance of promoting innovation in the d...chevron_right

This commentary analyzes US border policy. After looking at the North-South Korean and Europe's Schengen Area border policies, the author explores the results and the challenges of the US Customs and ...chevron_right

This commentary analyzes the status of the 'two-state solution' in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. The author argues that there is no future for Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people outsi...chevron_right

This brief summarizes the topics discussed at the Foreign Policy Research Institute's April 2012 “Energy, Environment and Security in Asia” conference. These include Japan's energy challenge in the po...chevron_right

This brief comments on US-Russia relations during the 2012 US presidential elections. The author argues that no matter who wins the elections, bilateral relations with Russia are likely to get worse, ...chevron_right