After 9/11, we did see Palestinian terrorism in the context of all terrorism.

There are examples of fraternal dictatorships, or one, anyway: the passing of power from Fidel to Raul Castro.

As the Palestinian leadership never seems to pay any penalty for its words, America's seriousness about the peace process is in doubt.

During most of the Bush administration, human rights and democracy in Egypt were on the front burner.

Two presidents pursued human rights policies that were serious and effective, Reagan and George W. Bush. They understood that American support for human rights activists is a moral imperative for us and also makes the world safer for us.

The Obama administration has vastly expanded the use of armed drones and concentrated a great deal of diplomatic effort on building and maintaining alliances that share information about terrorists, provide access to get near them, and then strike against them.

Persecution of Christians is growing around the world, and Congress needs to pay more attention to it.