The Orthodox church and the Islamic community were united in opposition to Gay Pride week in Serbia.
On the Margins in Serbia
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Europe & Central Asia
R2P Strikes a Chord: Sovereignty Alone Is Not Enough
Out of deference to its founding principles of respect for sovereignty, the United Nations has failed to protect populations from slaughter.
Balkan Blues
As one travels south into the lands of the former Ottoman Empire, the blues became more and more significant in both architecture and music.
Belgrade: Gritty City
With Serbia, first impressions can be deceiving.
If Drone Strikes Are “Surgical,” the U.S. Is Guilty of Military Malpractice
Would that Pakistanis could sue the U.S. government for drone strikes.
Hunger Striking for Disarmament in France
Only a few weeks after Francois Hollande’s election, former Socialist Prime Minister Michel Rocard came up with an original budget-balancing solution: if France chose to relinquish its nuclear arsenal, he argued, “16 billion euros that serve absolutely no purpose” could be saved over five years.
P5+1 Stacks the Deck Against Iran
There seems to be no way that Iran can retain its self-respect in talks with the U.S., Russia, China, U.K., France and Germany.
Return to Adversity
Governments in Hungary, Romania, Bulgaria, and elsewhere are showing signs of greater authoritarianism.
Curbing Corruption in Afghanistan
Governmental corruption is a huge issue in many of the countries that the United States seeks to influence. Afghanistan is only one of the more notable cases in which corruption is rampant. America has put millions into USAID and State Department projects designed to combat corruption, but there is very little to show for its efforts. To date, no high-level corruption prosecution has gone forward in Afghanistan.
You’ve Heard of Friendly Fire, Now Meet Friendly Deterrence
Extended deterrence is no guarantee that the United States will come to the aid of an ally.