There will be little desire to take authentically risky initiatives during the president's next four years.

U.S. power is threatened by the decline of the middle class and the potential creation of two Americas without a common interest.

The enormous profits from the cocaine trade have not only motivated much of the cartels' global expansion, but have also financed it.

This year, Europe needs to confront the political and social consequences of its economic crisis or face disintegration.

The question of the next Dalai Lama is geopolitical, not spiritual.

A quiet romance between Germany and Russia draws attention to a belt of countries from the Baltic to the Black seas. Part two in a series.

Preventing future attacks against U.S. diplomatic facilities will require more than huge budget increases.

The United States is a nation of immigrants. That is the ultimate cliche and the absolute truth.

While unsuccessful tactically, the assault on an air base may yet achieve its ultimate objective.

The coming of shale gas will magnify the importance of geography.