Russia has called the bluff of NATO, the "world's greatest alliance."

It is beautiful, shiny, and impressive, and not entirely valueless - but nothing like as glorious as it appears.

There's just no pleasing some people!

By pulling its funds from Europe, Iran is sending a message to the world: Nyah, nyah!

The days of Westerners traveling with safety, even in benighted lands, are over.

Our bureaucrats are not morons; quite the contrary.

China's masters are starting to act like they care about ordinary Chinese. Quite a new leaf for Communists.

There are many places around the world where we should "Do Something!"

It is a wonderful thing when truly stupid ideas return to bite the people that promoted them.

It's interesting that Bill Clinton is not called the first African-American president.