Rather than disparaging France for not being more supportive of our foreign policy, Americans should adopt the seriousness of the French approach.

The Venezuelan opposition is waiting for a showdown in presidential elections set for Oct. 7, but a corrupt Chavista cadre has already seized the advantage and will seek to hold on to power by any means necessary.

Instead of using this momentum to finish the job, there are persistent rumors that the White House wants to use the success of the surge to reduce force levels this July more than commanders in the field desire. Substantial cuts to our forces would be a terrible mistake.

Twenty years ago, AEI launched the Bradley Lecture series to explore the important ideas that have shaped Western civilization and modern American politics.

Comments this week by Congressional Budget Office director Douglas Elmendorf reveal a basic if not ultimately fatal flaw of President Obama's current health care plan.

The wiretapping controversy has set up a classic confrontation between the executive and legislative branches.

In his new book, Paul A. Rahe explores the subtle dangers of "soft despotism" in democracies.

Steven F. Hayward reviews William F. Buckley Jr.'s final book, The Reagan I Knew.