When British Prime Minister Gordon Brown uttered the word “depression” recently, listeners gasped. A similar effect immediately rippled across Europe and around the world. By the time that Brown’s office was suggesting that he had made a mistake, the damage was done. Another potential “crisis of confidence” had emerged, and I would like to know [...]

Hardly a breath passes in today’s busy world without the mention of India. It is as if that emerging power’s presence reaches in all directions, demanding a voice in every significant global conversation. Indeed, some have argued that the “Age of India” is upon us.
At the very least, the 21st century will witness New Delhi’s [...]

An official U.S. intelligence report about the “return” of al-Qaeda has sparked considerable worry, echoing the concerns of those who had never stopped paying attention to the rebounding terrorist group.
Nearly six years after Sept. 11, it stands to reason that al-Qaeda would have regrouped and drawn strength from events such as the conflict in Iraq. [...]