A victory for America in Iraq would vindicate and strengthen the U.S. reputation in Jordan.

No symbol is too revered for some Americans to debase—even “Honest Abe.”

Greater introspection is called for at the present moment, something that should render our calling whatever transpires in Iraq a “win” less likely.

Lessons from the Mearsheimer and Walt debate.

History can’t answer how a powerful China will act, but it enriches the question.

A conversation with Nebraska Republican Senator Chuck Hagel on post-Bush America.

Six suggestions for the next president.

The temptation to mix religion and politics springs eternal.

Nuclear abolition is an idea whose time has finally come.

Meet the visionaries of the new eugenics.