There is, however, little indication that Israel s government has the vision required for such an undertaking.

Sometimes, intimidators have a vision, belief in their cause, and a reputation for success that attracts others despite their bullying behavior.

China must exercise the foresight needed to begin paying this debt now, when it is manageable, rather than allowing it to accumulate and, ultimately, threaten to bankrupt us all.

Al Gore s Nobel Peace Prize is a fitting tribute to a world leader who has been prescient, bold, and skillful in alerting the world to the dangers of manmade climate change.

On the question of the resolution, it is our strongly held view that any resolution that is contemplated should be focussed on situations that affect peace and security situations that for that very reason are on the agenda of the Security Council.

This narrative seemed plausible to casual observers, because it was tied to millions of little human interest stories about the obvious successes of those friends, neighbors, and family members who had the vision to participate enthusiastically in the new environment.

The desire to help others without consideration for ourselves is not just a noble ideal. Selflessness raises the quality and elevates the meaning of our lives, and that of our descendants in fact, our very survival may even depend on it.

Israel, too, would be well advised to prepare for epochal change in the region and try to reach a peace settlement with the Palestinians and Syria as quickly as possible. There is, however, little indication that Israel s government has the vision required for such an undertaking.