By Feb 11,2003

Q&A With Christopher Hitchens

Last year a friend of mine got Christopher Hitchens’ book Why Orwell Matters as a birthday gift from his mother. My friend’s mother, a refugee from the Soviet Union, inscribed...

By Feb 05,2003

Seeking U.N. Legitimacy

Recently, Secretary of State Colin Powell made his presentation to the United Nations Security Council, hoping to convince its member nations that Iraq has deliberately violated the terms of Resolution...

By Jan 06,2003

A Lesson from the EU Founders

The recent debate over Turkey’s accession to the European Union has raised questions over what constitutes a “European” country and what qualifications are necessary for entry. Valerie Giscard d’Estaing, the...

By Oct 02,2002

The President’s Scare Tactics

As President Bush attempts to stir up war sentiment, there seems to be no limit to his efforts to scare the American people. Rather than honestly assessing Saddam Hussein as...

By Aug 07,2002

No War Without Debate

With leaks of battle plans showing up daily in the New York Times, Congress has become uneasy and worries that the White House may be thinking of starting a war...