Higher education will be the key to a successful democracy.

Q. Is that a severe obstacle, though, to having a successful democracy there?

A successful democracy, he said, "especially in this society, involves overcoming fear."

A successful Palestinian democracy should be Israel's top goal as well.

Unions, in theory, should be vital to the maintenance of a successful capitalist democracy.

Beyond job preparation, greater access to college is also essential to the building of a successful democracy.

Despite more than 25 years of a seemingly successful democracy, so many issues haven't been resolved.

Europe's influence overseas needs the leverage that a successful democracy in a largely Muslim country would bring.

That is part of the price we pay for this uniquely successful democracy.

It could follow the course set out by the continent's most successful democracies, including the one in which we meet today.