Risk, reward, religion, and rulers.

Might Christianity offer China something its leaders want?

Cleaning up the Middle East?

Transparency only when it hurts America.

Bloody messes are just fine if it's a Democrat in charge.

Book review of "Destiny Disrupted - A History of the World through Islamic Eyes" by Tamin Ansary

They're bred not to.

Centuries-old cultural traditions still matter today.

Obama is in the mainstream of his party - and that's the problem.

Half a man is better than none?