Progress against poverty requires measuring countries by the rule of law, judicial independence and free speech.

As Congress debates funding America's most advanced fighter aircraft, it should begin with the realization that the proposed cap of 187 is not nearly the number it seems at first glance.

The reception in Moscow to U.S. Ambassador to Russia Michael McFaul during his first few months on the job has been unusual, if not downright hostile, a lot more Cold War than Russian Reset.

This volume is an ambitious exploration of possible future directions for revitalized American colleges and universities.

Anbar's citizens needed protection before they would give their "hearts and minds."

The retirement of Rep. Barney Frank from the House will cause mourning among all in the Congress-watcher and Congress-lover fraternity.  Meanwhile, the super committee’s inability to reach any agreement was shrugged off by most observers as the expected outcome, and it was, but I was deeply disappointed nonetheless.

Just like the leaders of the civil rights movement, Russia's activists seek to effect vast political and social change by personal and deeply moral effort fueled from within.

All eyes were on AEI in April when House Budget Committee Chairman Paul Ryan (R-Wisc.) came to AEI to unveil his plan to cut more than $4 trillion from the federal deficit.