It is hard to cement any relations with any country based on promises that may not be deliverable.
Public decision-making does not lend itself to certitude.
History provides a sense of where we've been and lessons that can be taken forward.
Drawing on President Bush's reform plan, which would allow citizens to transfer part of their Social Security contributions into personal accounts, an alteration of the current system is needed to make necessary change.
Civility is not simply about manners.
I have a long-term interest in the humanities.