The situation in Syria is quite different from Libya.

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

If a senator calls me up and asks me what should we do in Iraq, I'm happy to talk to him.

I grew up in this world where everything seemed possible.

Politically Incorrect was the name of the show Bill Maher hosted in the 1990s. It's also an apt description of the man himself. Now host of - HBO's hit show Real Time, I find Maher to be one of the sharpest observers of American politics and life in general out there. It doesn't mean I always agree with him. I always find him funny, though.

Things happening around the world are affecting you and me.

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.