2011 wrapped up with threats by Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz and with the Islamic Republic as a key topic of debate on the campaign trail, as well as concerns over the capability of al Qaeda after the terror group lost its leader.

For now, British policy remains basically friendly toward Israel; the anti-Semitic rioting that has disgraced France and now Quebec is not tolerated here.

Growth is slowing, but the politicians at fault haven't heeded calls for serious reform.

Cooperating with U.S.-led sanctions against Tehran would bring New Delhi long-term dividends

This book documents the unions' descent into radicalism and concludes that this movement no longer serves the public or the national interest.

The world’s largest Muslim country, Indonesia, has long stood out for its unique embrace of tolerance, pluralism, and inclusiveness. In recent years, however, a wave of high-profile terrorist attacks and the rise of more militant forms of Islam have strained the country’s social fabric and raised questions about its vibrant...

The problems in Pakistani society underscore a deeper crisis that goes right to the nation's very foundations--a crisis of identity that originates in the late 19th century when the idea of an independent Muslim nation in South Asia first emerged.

Just ten months after Republicans lost their second straight election, the Left has so mismanaged its opportunity that the conservatives' hour is here.