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How do you stop a foe whose tolerance for pain exceeds your willingness to inflict it?

If John McCain wins the election in November at the age of 72, he will become the oldest person in U.S. history to assume the presidency. But McCain is a veritable spring chicken compared with these guys.

The acclaimed Army officer who literally wrote the book on counterinsurgency weighs in on 24, its impact on the U.S. militarys view of torture, and the implications for the fight against terrorism.

Alina Fernández, the estranged daughter of Fidel Castro, left Cuba in 1993. In this Seven Questions, she weighs in on her father, his brother Raúl, and the future of her homeland.

It may only be a matter of time before the United States and the Islamic Republic of Iran sit down for serious negotiations. But how can these two implacable foes get to “yes”? Herewith, a brief how-to guide.

Longer life expectancies and declining birthrates mean the world is older and healthier than ever before. So where are the best countries to live out your sunset years? In this week’s List, FP brings you the top five. But be warned: Today’s paradise for seniors may become tomorrow’s purgatory.

Can the New York Philharmonic melt the heart of Kim Jong Il? Nam Sung-wook, one of the world's top experts on the North Korean regime, weighs in on the power of orchestral diplomacy.

You’ve picked out a flag, written a national anthem, even printed money with your face on it. But what’s the next step? Creating a new country isn’t as easy as you think.

Think redoing your kitchen is a headache? Imagine supervising one of these megaprojects. From the Panama Canal to the Yangtze River, the FP List looks at the most massive construction undertakings on the planet.

With his domestic approval ratings plumbing new depths, President George W. Bush escaped to Africa in search of an increasingly precious commodity—adoring fans.

To recover stolen masterpieces, museums must often deal with the criminal underworld. This is where informants like “Art Hostage” come in. Once a dealer in stolen art and antiques, he now assists with stolen-art investigations. He spoke with FP about why high-profile art theft is on the rise and how authorities can stop it.

Russia’s outgoing president may think he can hang on to the reins of power, but his own story is the best reminder that even hand-picked successors can have minds their own.