The deepest questions of life are illuminated not by mechanistic and materialist explanations but through humane studies in the great philosophical tradition of the West.

In some important ways we are safer, but in many others we are not. We have taken significant steps to become safer, but not enough. To be equally honest and realistic looking ahead, we must admit that the United States unquestionably faces a dangerous and uncertain future.

I am deeply moved and honored more than I can say by this award from my esteemed colleagues and friends at AEI, and especially because of its association with the name and memory of Irving Kristol, a man for all seasons. Irving Kristol was my teacher, editor, mentor, patron, and...

President Obama's speech on Afghanistan showed a side of him we have not seen since the campaign: presidential, reasonable, and, honest.

Not too many men in Haiti's bloody history have had more than one chance to be president. Leslie Manigat and René Prévalare are obviously willing to try.

The Democratic Party will be at war with itself over its presidential candidate ifit does notresolve the primaries in Michigan and Florida.

Looking around Russia now, Putin's new critics see only the ruins of unfulfilled promises and wasted wealth.

The Republican Party must changeif it wishes to regain support from the public.