With democracy on the rise throughout the Muslim world, the issue of the role of women in Arab societies becomes more timely than ever. Many have argued that increased reform and democratization will improve the status of women in the region, but few have focused on the potential for women...

The cost of the Iraq war was high. Almost 4,500 American servicemen and women died, and many more were injured. American taxpayers paid billions of dollars. Was the Iraq war worth it? Yes.

It isn’t easy to attract 2,000 people to a conference on women’s rights. But Tina Brown, editor-in-chief of Newsweek and the Daily Beast, carried it off. On March 8, she filled an auditorium at Lincoln Center in New York City with mostly high-powered professional women and kept them enthralled for three days.

Everybody who pays attention to these sorts of things knows Muslim societies are almost uniquely immune to the forces that have been driving down fertility rates on every continent for decades. But everybody, it seems, fell asleep before the final act.

The president has so far held back from other decisions that would involve no risk to American lives but that could save the lives of Libyans whom we have committed to protect. For the sake of the Libyan people and for America's reputation in the Arab world, one has to hope that President Obama has learned the value of boldness.

Any new president will be faced with serious decisions regarding Turkey. Should Turkey remain in NATO? If so, should the United States share its next generation F-35 Joint Strike Fighters, Predators, and AWACS aircraft with Turkey? (INCLUDES VIDEO)

Democracy promotion in the Middle East may be a goal of the Bush presidency, but calls for reform predate the administration. Throughout the region, dissidents and activists seek to promote freedom of speech and association, women’s enfranchisement, and the rule of law. This third installment in AEI’s Dissent and Reform...

Democracy promotion in the Middle East may be a goal of the Bush presidency, but calls for reform predate the administration. Throughout the region, dissidents and activists seek to promote freedom of speech and association, women’s enfranchisement, and the rule of law. This third installment of AEI’s Dissent and Reform...