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Obama’s one-year report card: B —
As the Obama administration enters its second year, evaluations range from the extremely positive to
What will Haiti be like 20 years hence?
Nature has a way of delivering some of its most devastating blows to those who already suffer
Average person can help world’s oppressed women
When asked about her aspirations for “Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women
On climate change, consider the facts
WASHINGTON — Some people eagerly respond to impassioned statements about climate change, such as
Human trafficking victims have an ally
Of all the voiceless people on Earth, I can think of few more unfortunate than the multitudes —
Anti-terror bragging rights a distraction
On the eighth anniversary of Sept. 11, Americans are wasting time squabbling over counter-terrorism
What’s in store for Iran? Look to the past
What comes next in troubled Iran, especially after former President Akbar Hashemi Rafsanjani’s
Effects of global warming seen in Africa
President Barack Obama’s ominous warning about climate change stayed in my mind long after his
Some good news in a world awash in bad
In a chaotic, problem-filled world — compounded by a lingering recession — it is easy to feel
It’s too soon to assess President Obama
WASHINGTON — Instead of looking for what the Obama administration accomplished in the first 100 days
Piracy’s a global problem
The U.S. Navy’s rescue of Capt. Richard Phillips from pirates last week ended an ugly episode of
U.S. must deal with drug problem now
When the intense violence of illegal drug-trafficking was causing a commotion several hours away by
A ray of economic hope is evident in Huntsville, Ala.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — After a recent column about the global recession, in which I described our
A new approach is needed
Why is the Obama administration’s plan to revamp the U.S. approach to national security drawing
Times are difficult, but they aren’t dire
When British Prime Minister Gordon Brown uttered the word “depression” recently, listeners gasped. A
Obama has a chance to make a difference
As President Obama takes America’s helm, I recall a poignant, recent cover of The Economist that
A new approach to U.S.-Iran relations
In dealing with Iran, I have favored caution, along with a strategy that does not hesitate to
China-Taiwan ties key to East Asia stability
DANSHUI, Taiwan — In the distance lies China, the regional behemoth that has risen to global
We need substance from Obama, McCain
SAN FRANCISCO — What does one do when the excitement of a presidential race dies down, when no
U.S., the world will weather economic crisis
The staggering economic turmoil of recent months has left people around the world scratching their
China’s future is clouded by uncertainty
What will the dragon breathe in the years after the 2008 Summer Olympics conclude? Will it be
Terror attacks a wake-up call for U.S.
Terrorist cowardice was in full view when bombs ripped through Istanbul, and in other recent attacks
Don’t write off President Bush just yet
Some critics have described President George W. Bush’s just-concluded swing through Europe as
Bush should resolve China-Tibet crisis
WASHINGTON — Although I sympathize with the Tibetans here who have protested President George W.
Foreign policy issues demand attention
When I wrote about presidential dream tickets nearly a year ago, with U.S. Sen. John McCain of
Look to Kurdistan for inspiration in Iraq
how he sees it Look to Kurdistan for inspiration in Iraq WASHINGTON — Aside from the obvious
Sinking to new lows
Terrorists reached new lows of ugly behavior in Baghdad last week by remotely detonating the
This is the dawning of the ‘Age of India’
Hardly a breath passes in today’s busy world without the mention of India. It is as if that emerging
It’s never too late for Middle East peace
Will President George W. Bush’s eleventh-hour visit to the Middle East this week deliver more than
Musharraf must act wisely to survive
When Benazir Bhutto, the recently assassinated former prime minister of Pakistan, returned to her
Wise advice to Hugo Chavez: Shut up
Creeping authoritarianism in Venezuela may not be sparking the kind of global outcry that has
2008 surely is the year for Al Gore
Even before winning the Nobel Peace Prize, former Vice President Al Gore was better positioned than
Population drop offers challenges
For as long as I can remember, the population “time bomb” — the danger of too many people — has
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