The relationship between the U.S. and China is now the most important part of the world's diplomatic puzzle. Neither side wants war, but the U.S. is unwilling to give up its long-held dominance in the Pacific, and China is unwilling to allow that to continue as its economic power in Asia grows. So how can this problem be negotiated? In an era of shrinking defense budgets, is the decline of American power inevitable?

A 24-year-old Donald Snyder told his new wife, Dee, that he would one day be president of a bank. That helped them plan and build a successful marriage and life together, but even he couldn’t have imagined the heights his career would reach in the next four decades.

Ask anybody if UNLV should become a Tier 1 “Very High Research” university, and most people will say yes.