Rocked by scandal and divided in the wake of contentious debates over Iraq, the United Nations faces its most critical hour at a time when many around the world would like it to be an alternative to American power. In his new book, The Future of the United...

Two years after the September 11 terrorist attacks, and on the 212th anniversary of the Bill of Rights, America's resolve is again being tested. From the early days of the republic, America has weathered periods of crisis that have tested its fidelity to the Constitution and the rule of law....

Israel is the only UN member state that originated from a UN resolution, the only state that has had its right to exist questioned by another UN resolution, and the only member state that is ineligible for membership in the Security Council and other UN bodies. Only one-tenth of 1...

Terrorists continue to challenge American forces in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. Rogue nations armed with weapons of mass destruction threaten our national security and our allies. And in each instance in which the United States responds directly to these threats, it is accused of violating international law. How is...

On December 17, judges, government officials, and law professors debated the controversy surrounding the detainment and prosecutiong of suspected terrorists.

The stakes for a successful transition to a democratic regime in Iraq have never been higher. The post-war requirements to replace Saddam Hussein with a representative democracy and assure long-term stability and democratic peace in the region are significant. Policymakers, defense analysts, and foreign policy specialists must consider a host...

The International Criminal Court remains one of the most pressing international obstacles to the American foreign policy agenda. While the United States has withdrawn its signature of the treaty, the ICC has constituted itself, appointing initial judges and a prosecutor. Difficult questions concerning authority over American officials, servicemen, and civilians...

The leaders of the West must recognize that our current strategy towards Russia is failing. Our policies have failed to contribute to the democratic Russia we wished for and the people of this great country deserve after all the suffering they have endured. It is time for us to rethink how and to what extent we engage with Putin"s Russia and to put ourselves unambiguously on the side of democratic forces in Russia.