'Just World News' with Helena Cobban

Chas Freeman calls for European, Arab activism on Israeli-Palestinian peace

The experienced American diplomatist Chas W. Freeman, Jr, has issued a strong call for European and Arab states to work together to ensure speedy attainment of Israeli-Palestinian peace, arguing that...

Patten on Europe's role

Former British diplomatic heavyweight Chris Patten had an important piece on the Guardian website yesterday. He was arguing for a considerably more robust EU role in Israeli-Palestinian peacemaking. He writes,...

London, election day

I'm here at Heathrow preparing to return to the U.S. while the voting proceeds in this country's pretty dramatric election. I picked up a bunch of newspapers. The (Murdoch-owned) Sun...

Excellent BDS victory in Brussels!

Lengthy efforts by those trying to get targeted sanctions imposed against products made in Israel's illegal settlements have won a great victory in the European High Court. It ruled today...

Why Kosovo's independence bid is (Not) unique

CS Monitor today includes an interesting story about pending recognition of Kosovo's independence. The article is built around the theme that Kosovo's bid is somehow unique, that Kosovo has emerged...

To Spain! Help?

This evening I'm leaving NYC for a couple of weeks in Spain. It's mainly a vacation with my daughter Lorna, but when I originally planned it I thought I could...

CSM column on Europe's global role

I have a column in the CSM today. (Also accessible here.) It's titled Europe springs ahead. It's datelined from Lille, France, and it starts out like this: With the United...