Politics and power is a realm of relative influence.

...foreign policy is a matter of costs and benefits, not theology.

There is very strong historical data that suggest the way societies grow is by making large, long-term investments.

It hasn't been easy to find American citizens who are willing to pick fruit in 110 degree weather.

There is no way to turn off this global economy, nor should one try. Every previous expansion of global capitalism has led to greater prosperity across the world.

It's not possible for two countries to be the leading dominant political power at the same time.

Street protests in Saudi Arabia might warm our hearts, but they could easily lead to $250 a barrel oil and a global recession.