Gradually lowering greenhouse gas emissions would be worthwhile were all states to join in the effort, but absent such strong, broad-based action, countries should explore other means of limiting harm from climate change.

Thoughts on the O.J. Simpson trial.

Discusses Over The Line: North Korea's Negotiating Strategy by Chuck Downs.

''Indispensable'' America will intervene only if the risk of U.S. casualties is kept to a minimum.

The Republican Convention is going to be a festival of good feeling.

Unless he stumbles badly, Chen Shuibian looks set to be president in Taipei for the next eight years and to preside over a fundamental remaking of the island's political power structure.

Senators wavering on the Ashcroft nomination will be targeted as anti-choice, anti-gay, anti-woman, and pro-gun, and most Democrats will play along; will the Republicans hold?

Conservation, Not Consumption appears to represent the sum and substance of the opposition to the administration"s recently announced energy plan.