The U.S. should support the historic Gaza withdrawal as a first step toward a final settlement: a permanent Palestinian state in Gaza and nearly all of the West Bank.

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.

A likely source for terrorists seeking to buy or steal nuclear materials is the former Soviet Union.

I can assure you, public service is a stimulating, proud and lively enterprise. It is not just a way of life, it is a way to live fully.

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.

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

Addressing global resentment cannot be put off. If we do not learn to use our predominant power with great restraint, we will antagonize the world.