To my mind, there is a solution which has to do with democracy, because democratic governments are subject to the will of the people. So, if the people will it, you can actually create international institutions through the democratic states.

The world order needs a major overhaul.

I admire Chancellor Merkel for her leadership qualities, but she is leading Europe in the wrong direction.

Sometimes time actually works against you if you refuse to face the relevant issues and explain to the public what is at stake.

To others, being wrong is a source of shame; to me, recognizing my mistakes is a source of pride.

An open society calls itself open to improvement. It is based on the recognition that people have divergent views and interests, and that nobody is in possession of the ultimate truth.

Who most benefits from keeping marijuana illegal? The greatest beneficiaries are the major criminal organizations in Mexico and elsewhere that earn billions of dollars annually from this illicit trade - and who would rapidly lose their competitive advantage if marijuana were a legal commodity.