The institution of marriage in these countries is already in a free-fall downward spiral. Giving permission to same-sex marriage may have actually slowed the decline of heterosexual marriage in these countries.

Of course it's a business. China would feel the advantages of hosting the 2008 Olympics after the closing ceremony. Previously it happened with Seoul (1988), Barcelona (1992), Atlanta (1996), Sydney (2000)and Athens (2004) and now Beijing is to be...

We should draw distinctions between patriotism and nationalism because nationalism is much more dangerous than patriotism. Such concepts go too far when they are used as an excuse to hurt and diminish others. Obsession should have no place in patriotism...

What kind of important work Commonwealth has done in past accept meeting every year. Commonwealth should play active role in resolving different international conflicts but it couldn't do so because Britain is partner of many of such issues....

Wealth, influence due to wealth and its use to gain political power are as old as the concept of government. It is gaining power in Russia and the scale of wealth and its use in political sphere in is just unimaginable.