Culture follows power.

The great drama of Russian history has been between its state and society. Put simply, Russia has always had too much state and not enough society.

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

I am an American, not by accident of birth but by choice. I voted with my feet and became an American because I love this country and think it is exceptional.

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

The tallest building in the world is now in Dubai.

I very much want to be in the business of creating content, of doing stories all over the world rather than figuring out what the business model is for 'Newsweek' on the iPad, although that's very important work as well.