The flight of Ayatollah Khomeini from Paris to Tehran brought the most radical form of Shiite Islam to Iran, which is one of the great tragedies of the modern era.

I have a lot of friends in Iran, and everyone I know there opposes the regime; they are brilliant, educated, thoughtful, and worldly people.

The revolutionary government in Iran operates on a grand scale with ultimate brutality, which is how they maintain power.

It's indefensible that the status quo of the Palestinian people having no rights has persisted since 1967, being ruled by a government they do not get to vote for or against.

Hamas has spent 18 years indoctrinating the children of Gaza into a culture of hatred and violence, which has been detrimental to both the Palestinians and Israelis.

It's one of the greatest nations on earth in terms of culture, yet its leadership is behind most of the terror groups in the region.

The prohibition of psychedelics in the 1970s was largely a political move to suppress social movements, and the stigma surrounding them continues to hinder their acceptance despite their potential for positive change.

The U.S. supported Saddam Hussein for years, but after he lost control and failed to follow IMF orders, he was deemed no longer useful, leading to calls for a democratic transition.

Despite the historical tensions, I believe the people of Pakistan long for peace, as they too must be weary of living in strife and unrest.