Up until the end of the Bush Administration, there was indifference to the North Korean suffering under Kim Jong-Il.

Up until the end of the Bush Administration, there was indifference to the North Korean suffering under Kim Jong-Il.

Al Qaeda is on the run, partly because the United States is in Afghanistan, pushing on al Qaeda, and working internationally to cut off the flow of funds to al Qaeda. They are having a difficult time. They failed in this endeavor.

Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. If Nigeria succeeds at democratic governance it will be an anchor for all of West Africa. Africa needs a strong Nigeria.

Energy has become a national security issue and as technology continues to improve, there will be more debates like the one on Keystone.

The ongoing dispute over the relocation of U.S. Marines on Okinawa should be quickly settled. This isn't just an issue for the U.S. and Japan. It has regional implications.

A big part of the problem that we face today is that our children have been taught at schools that every idea is right, that no one should criticize others positions, no matter how odious.