The Post-Imperial Presidency
Even as Obama increases troop levels, he is scaling back American foreign policy.
An Empire at Risk
We won the cold war and weathered 9/11. But now economic weakness is endangering our global power.
118 Days, 12 Hours, 54 Minutes
On June 21, reporter Maziar Bahari was rousted out of bed and taken to Tehran’s notorious Evin prison—accused of being a spy for the CIA, MI6, Mossad. This is the story of his captivity—and of an Iran whose rampant paranoia underpins an ever more fractured regime.
The Surprising Lessons of Vietnam
Unraveling the mysteries of Vietnam may prevent us from repeating its mistakes.
The Evolution Of An Eco-Prophet
Al Gore’s views on climate change are advancing as rapidly as the phenomenon itself.
Hope Springs Eternal
Assessing a young presidency. Barack Obama campaigned as a populist firebrand but governs like a cerebral consensus builder. The founding fathers wouldn’t have it any other way.
The Three-Year Solution
How the reinvention of higher education benefits parents, students, and schools.
There’s No Place Like Home
Fewer Americans are relocating than at any time since 1962. That’s good news for families, communities … and even the environment.
An Inconvenient Truth Teller
From health-care reform to Afghanistan, Joe Biden has bucked Obama—as only a good Veep can.