Was Hungary coaxed into EU membership — and did it have a choice?
Religion and U.S. Grand Strategy
Why does George W. Bush invoke religious imagery to call America into action?
The Arab Street Talks Back
How does the Arab Street view the increased Western involvement in the region?
Is the U.S. Dollar from Texas — or New York?
Why does it matter for the dollar where the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury comes from?
Iraq, the Dollar and the Euro
What might happen if oil was priced in euros instead of U.S. dollars?
Islamic Cities — The Past as a Key to the Future
Could a revival of Islam's urban legacy transform modern Muslim society?
Putin Speaks His Mind
According to Vladimir Putin, what is in store for Russia's economic future?
Foreign Aid President?
How much will the U.S. promises of more development aid really matter?























