When Benazir Bhutto, the recently assassinated former prime minister of Pakistan, returned to her homeland some months ago, more than a few of my informed sources made reference to a “dead woman walking.”
It was, they said, only a matter of time before her violent, religiously extreme adversaries would make good on their threats and claim [...]

In a season of holidays, religious celebrations and new beginnings, those who have plenty bear a responsibility to share with those who lack. The giving can take any number of forms, from the offering of resources necessary for life to something as simple as an encouraging word.
Such an approach – if widely embraced – would [...]

There was a time not long ago when the United States was known for showing leadership on and shaping collective strategies to confront global challenges. Sadly, Washington today often shies from that role, including its foot-dragging response to one of the most pressing concerns: climate change. And it is embarrassing to witness the ramifications, such [...]

NEW YORK — Shortly after arriving at an IBM-sponsored forum on Africa here, it became clear that this was no ordinary gathering. Indeed, the program quickly turned into one of the most inspiring discussions about the continent in my experience.
It is no secret that much of the world described Africa’s prospects in less-than-flattering terms until [...]

Stephen Wayne, a Georgetown University expert on the American presidency, has written 11 books, including The Road to the White House. As part of his research on the 2008 presidential-nomination process, Wayne is conducting an evaluation of U.S. Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton, a Democrat from New York. He discussed his preliminary assessment with foreign-affairs columnist [...]

Two ballot-box disappointments had loomed in recent days: a vote in support of proposed constitutional changes in Venezuela and Russian parliamentary elections in favor of President Vladimir Putin. Fortunately, only one of them turned out badly – Moscow’s. Venezuelans won, for now.