They trust their government to deal with problems over time.

It takes time and energy and public servants have enough trouble coping with their current responsibilities.

I'd say one of the parts of the map is like time. Some people's idea of a long time is 100 years. Somebody else's is three seconds, which is what I have.

Pessimists and skeptics have plenty to point to in Iran s long record of obstruction and brinkmanship in addressing legitimate international concerns about its nuclear programs.

If these grievances cannot be addressed through legitimate means, they will find other far less healthy outlets over time.

The world's poor cannot wait that long.

Now it is time for a fresh and bold approach toward all contending political forces in the Muslim world.

The question here is whether the American political system can meet the challenges that it faces, many of which it has aggravated.

The Long Road to Agreement with Iran

Fortunately, Chinese thinking on North Korea nowadays is no longer monolithic.

Financial markets might not give the eurozone periphery that much time.

Treating Al Qaeda

How can we escape having a double standard, if we at the same time preach democracy and at the same time don't want to deal with the groups that are representative?

In keeping with this conviction, and factoring in Jordan's long standing history in dealing with refugee problems, it is our hope that the Economic and Social Council will consider Jordan's request favourably and recommend to the General Assembly that it increase by one the membership of the Executive Committee.

The Bush administration, however, has become used to dealing with one man and is increasingly impatient.

CAMBRIDGE With America s elections less than six weeks away, it is time to think seriously about what will be done afterwards to deal with the nation s fiscal mess.

This turns out to be a mixed blessing, because it has allowed the US to become less careful about its fiscal accounts.

A moral but pragmatic community needs to be constructed, with all in agreement on how to deal with Myanmar.

At the same time, the US and the EU, acting together, must get serious in Bosnia and Kosovo.

Second, a year ago the US convinced Israel to give its non military approach to Iran s nuclear weapons ambitions time to bear fruit.

Taking Systemic Risk Seriously

Realism about Russia

How are you going to manage it?

As the night ticked interminably by, I tried not to think what the rebels would do to the 'skinny white muzungu with long angel hair if they found me, she wrote.

Over time, MedRewards, Contagion Health, HealthRally, and others will have to prove their worth with data.

The country s establishment was blamed for duplicity in the American war effort in Afghanistan, backing both sides the United States and the Taliban at the same time.

For the time being, and until this will is found, the world should give Hamas time to deal with the daily needs of Palestinians.

Pragmatisme Kebijakan Perubahan Iklim

A Cool Head for the Hottest Issues

Realism on North Korea

Business as Usual with Russia?

The Trouble with North Korea

Let s Get Real About Money

Smarter Thinking on Climate Change

Taking Disarmament Seriously

Taking Drug Safety Seriously

Keeping Calm on North Korea

The Nixon Option for Iran?

Addressing illegal international traffic

Handling the politics of change

Al Tawil with his child, in a photograph taken in 2009.

They have not severed ties, however, due to a long history of trade with Iran.

At the same time, the main parties find it hard to address the country s problems, because they are reluctant to call for sacrifice before an election.

Fortunately, we were in the middle of a fire drill in my office at the time, so no one noticed as I blinked back tears of relief.

The world must develop a more carefully calibrated policy toward North Korea, one aimed at simultaneously implementing denuclearization and economic reform.