President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.

China's ability to deliver nuclear warheads on American cities is expanding.

The temptations are great to simply retreat to the domain of private life and give up on our public problems.

President George W. Bush is the first American president to call openly for two-states, Israel and Palestine, living side by side in peace and security.

But in the end our government usually - not unfailingly - is responsive to the people; and usually - not always - will try to do what is right.

Foreign aid is neither a failure nor a panacea. It is, instead, an important tool of American policy that can serve the interests of the United States and the world if wisely administered.

We should insist that governments receiving American aid live up to standards of accountability and transparency, and we should support countries that embrace market reforms, democracy, and the rule of law.