America was not founded to improve health care or housing; it was founded for freedom.

Reformist kings can save their dynasties now by helping their countries move smoothly into democracy, or they will end their years in exile like the Russian aristocrats of a century earlier.

When freedom of the press is threatened, the United States should be leading efforts to protect it.

Today's status symbol is the Palm Pilot; tomorrow's is not having one, because you have a whole staff keeping track of you. It's like a winter coat in Washington: The ultimate status symbol isn't cashmere, it's no coat at all on the snowiest day of the year - because that means you have a car and driver waiting for you, so why do you need a coat?

Elections matter, but how much they matter depends entirely on how free, open and fair they are.

Dubai must crack down on rampant smuggling, and the U.A.E. federal government has significantly stepped up pressure.

The way for the Palestinians to get a state is to go ahead and build it.