So nations bent on becoming more innovative in other fields must confront their own collective strengths - and weaknesses.

As these Caspian nations confront such domestic challenges, ambitious neighbors are watching enviously.

In 1972, the nation confronted -and survived - a tumultuous political crisis known as Watergate.

But no one thinks there will be any easy answers as the nation confronts the next phase of its efforts to clean up the air.

The current laws are the product of a time when the nation was first confronting the rapid rise in narcotics trafficking.

Our nation confronts very real dangers at home and abroad.

I pray that our nation will dig deep as a community, confront taboo issues and try to prevent future tragedies.

His opponents portrayed him as running away from the critical problems that the nation still confronted.

But there are times when any nation that values its own freedom must confront aggression.

The other was the model citizen who quietly but effectively helped the nation confront its own racism.