Over the past decade, following cessation of the cold war era, many touted the rise of a “New World Order.” But events this year have revealed something quite different:

June 2, Nelson Mandela stepped down from power in South Africa, after five years of failing to deliver on his promises to this post-apartheid nation. What happens if the new president, Thabo Mbeki, can’t succeed where Mandela failed? Is South Africa ready to explode?

The centuries-long dispute over the most prized real-estate on this earth is about to end.

Embryologists are forging ahead in ethically murky territory with nothing to guide them but their own curiosity.

This event demonstrated that in times of extreme violence and crisis, strong leadership, strong families, and a strong moral fiber are necessary.

One day, the violence will end!

Is America headed the same way the “invincible” empire was headed centuries ago?