Professor Burns argues that we are moving from a decade of war to a decade of diplomacy and that we need to rebuild support for the State…
The movie “Zero Dark Thirty” is unquestionably a gripping drama and credible contender in this year’s Oscar competition (nominated for five…
Following President Obama's State of the Union address, Professor Burns outlines steps that the administration can take to produce the best…
Defensive medicine—the ordering of unnecessary tests and procedures to reduce the threat of malpractice litigation—has long been a…
Last week, within a 24-hour period, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and Tina Fey, the star, producer, writer, and creator of NBC’s “30…
As John Kerry takes the reins as secretary of state, no international problem will test his considerable diplomatic skills more than our…
For those who have never experienced legislative debates over comprehensive immigration reform, welcome to the circus, and hang on to your…
The men did right. Last Thursday, Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, a man, joined with Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Martin Dempsey,…
Citing an escalating dispute over islands in the East China Sea, The Economist warned last week that “China and Japan are sliding toward…
I had feared that the political outrage about the Benghazi attacks in Libya that killed Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens and three other…