Anti-secrecy website WikiLeaks, the Internet and a Russian human rights activist are among a record 241 nominations for the 2011 Nobel Peace Prize. The Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Tuesday that the 2011 field includes 53 organizations and tops last year's 237 nominees.

Unfortunately, Euro-pessimism is on the rise in the United States. Large numbers of Americans think that the political, economic, and cultural foundations of Europe are crumbling, and there is widespread talk, even amongst “experts”, of how the adoption of the common currency was a mistake.

Unfortunately, Euro-pessimism is on the rise in the United States.

Ever since Anwar Sadat’s assassination in 1981, Egypt has been ruled by Hosni Mubarak, who has been acting like a latter-day Pharaoh for the past 30 years. During his firm rule Mubarak brought “stability” to Egypt, primarily benefiting the ruling classes and not the man and woman on the street...

Continual policy dialogue through a wide variety of channels including lawmakers, business leaders and scholars in addition to government-to-government diplomacy is essential to buttress the Japan-U.S. alliance.

The Republic of China's representative to the United States attended the 83rd Academy Awards in Hollywood on Sunday at the invitation of the organizers of the film industry's annual extravaganza. Jason Yuan said that his attendance symbolizes the success of Taiwan's cultural diplomacy.