If demography is destiny, America’s is greater than that of any advanced nation.

Not all aspects of democracy are created equal, especially the effects of resource wealth on economic growth.

America’s “sugar daddies” may soon meet their match.

Critics of recent Administration tactics on Korea and Iran protest too much—sometimes way too much.

The State Department needs to do “information” better, but we should privatize the “engage and persuade” business.

Bigger is not necessarily better. Here are four principles for enlarging the U.S. Army and Marine Corps.

Despite reforms, the U.S. foreign aid regime is still flawed.

The grand, strange and illuminating story of Washington, DC, and the eccentric genius of its designer. Also included, a photo tour of the city by the author.

Douglas Hofstadter’s 1979 book, Gödel, Escher, Bach, is now joined by I Am a Strange Loop.

Klaus Schwab’s most recent extravaganza was “lite” on America. What a difference a year can make.