Where the stakes are the highest, in the war on terror, we cannot possibly succeed without extraordinary international cooperation. Effective international police actions require the highest degree of intelligence sharing, planning and collaborative enforcement. Barack Obama actioncollaborativecooperation share on social
My grandfather was originally from the south of China before he emigrated to Malaysia pre-World War II. And I wanted to learn more about the history of the country of my ancestors. I knew I wanted a narrative set in contemporary Beijing. I was really interested in the effect of the rapid social and economic change on ordinary citizens in China. Susan Barker ancestorbeijingchange share on social
There are evils that have the ability to survive identification and go on for ever... money, for instance, or war. Saul Bellow abilityevilidentification Change image and share on social
Japan rose from the ashes of World War II as a 'trading state,' the model for export-led growth. It is not clear that the old export model of growth will be sustainable in a more 'balanced' global economy that does not rely so heavily on the U.S. consumer. Robert Zoellick ashebalanceclear share on social
A cosmic war is like a ritual drama in which participants act out on Earth a battle they believe is actually taking place in the heavens. Reza Aslan actbattlecosmic Change image and share on social
The things that inform student culture are created and controlled by the unseen culture, the sociological aspects of our climbing culture, our 'me' generation, our yuppie culture, our SUVs, or, you know, shopping culture, our war culture. Gus Van Sant aspectclimbcontrol share on social
And in the end, bin Laden died in a squalid suburban compound surrounded by his wives and children and far from the front lines of his holy war. Peter L. Bergen binchildcompound Change image and share on social
The first war zone was declared by Great Britain. She gave us and the world notice of it on the 4th day of November, 1914. The zone became effective Nov. 5, 1914. George William Norris 4thbritainday Change image and share on social
John Quincy Adams most certainly was a part of the Revolutionary War era. He was a young boy, but he was actively involved. Michele Bachmann activelyadamboy Change image and share on social
Fortune, which has a great deal of power in other matters but especially in war, can bring about great changes in a situation through very slight forces. Julius Caesar bringdealforce Change image and share on social