This vision of relations will seem palatable to Americans and Iraqis who want to believe that all will be well after the withdrawal of U.S. troops. But the image is a mirage.

More than three and a half years since the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks,the only plan we have in place in the event of a serious terrorist attack is a four-word plan: Run for your lives!

The United States must reject Russia's attempts to reestablish an empire and instead must support Russia's free, democratic, and sovereign neighbors.

The U.S.-Japanese relationship has never been better, nor havethe prospects for the relationshipever been much brighter.

Our enemies, allies, and the Israel-Palestinian conflict, which acts as a bridge between the two sides of the spectrum, must be examined to gain a true understanding of the Middle East.

Regardless of who is elected to the presidency in November, the growing threat posed by a nuclear Iran is certain to be at the top of the next administration’s national security agenda.

No matter how serious America is, how many talks it joins in Beijing, or how many inducements it is willing to offer to the DPRK, Kim Jong-Il will not rid himself of his weapons.

With the war on terror, U.S.-Arab relations, U.S.-Russian relations,and U.S.-European relations can be revived or solidified.