Gordon N. Bardos Commentary

Russia Returns

The war in South Ossetia is a stark reminder that the United States cannot accomplish its goals in Eastern Europe and the Balkans without Russian help. The next president will have to work hard to repair relations.

Hillary's Balkan "Experience"

Hillary Clinton claims she has “experience” in the Balkans. Only problem is, her husband's administration badly mishandled the Kosovo War of 1999.

Fireside Chat: Kosovo in Kennebunkport

Gordon N. Bardos gives his take on the potential for progress on Kosovo between Presidents Bush and Putin during their meeting in Maine in the first installment of Fireside Chat.

Stabilizing Serbia

As world leaders prepare to gather in Germany for the G-8 summit, Serbia and Kosovo are bound to be high on the agenda.

Kosovo Needs a Multilateral Approach

The argument that the United States should recognize Kosovo’s independence even without Security Council approval is almost certainly wrong.  

Lessons Not Learned

 This week, a copy of the paperback version of Dana Priest's The Mission: Waging War and Keeping Peace with America's Military (W.

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May 26, 2012