Are U.S. plans for the Middle East too optimistic?
Assessing Russia’s Future
What are the main weaknesses of the Russian state — and how should the rest of the world weigh in?
Islam's Wide World
How does Islam's view of democracy compare to other major world religions?
What Tony Blair Never Told George W. Bush
Should the Bush Administration have studied Iraqi history before attempting to democratize it?
Musical Minarets: The Women of Istanbul
How is Turkey’s legacy of women’s rights reflected in songs from the time of the country’s founding?
The Empire and the Kingdom: U.S.-Saudi Relations in Crisis — Again
What will Saudi Arabia choose for the future — U.S. allies or Wahhabi Islam?
Fareed Zakaria: The Future of Freedom
Does less equal more when it comes to safeguarding democracy in the 21st century?
The Arab World and the Future of Freedom
What do the past 50 years say about the progression and future of Arab civilization?
The Internet and Political Campaigns
How has the Internet helped or harmed political campaigns?























