Syria has always been among the Middle East's most repressive dictatorships, in addition to serving as the home to terrorists that have killed American soldiers and non-combatants in Iraq, Lebanon, Israel, the West Bank and more. Now, Syria is under fire from within; since March 2011, thousands of innocent Syrians have been killed in ruthless assaults by the Assad regime. While government forces continue to bombard major cities with appalling brutality, US strategic interests argue for intervention in this pivotal Arab country.

Upon the victory of the 1979 Islamic Revolution in Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini led Friday prayers at Tehran University. His sermon would carry the weight of an American State of the Union address. With time, Khomeini and his successor Ali Khamenei designated a substitute prayer leader from amongst the regime hierarchy.

Defense dollars will be the real test of whether there is an Obama doctrine that is more than just words.

President Obama's speech in Oslo makes sound arguments about the need to use force at times for the purpose of maintaining peace. The problem is, his examples are either simply wrong or, at best, dubious.

Gandhi advocated nonviolence against Hitler. Should we be following that example?

Diplomatic double-talk is not the path to peace or stability.

President George W. Bush's failure to keep his promises to foreign leaders is bad news for his legacy and for U.S. national security.

Those of us who are Christians ought to launch a reciprocal campaign of "Christians in Gratitude to Atheists," to honor the contributions of nonbelievers to our free institutions.