James Miller is a writer who contributed to The Weekly Standard between 2000 and 2002, covering topics at the intersection of law, policy, and international affairs. His articles for the magazine addressed issues including intellectual property, legal reform, counterterrorism strategy, and game theory in geopolitics.
AMERICA should use her private sector to stop terrorist immigration by having insurance companies investigate student-visa applicants. Over 500,000 foreigners attend U.S. schools, yet bureaucratic inefficiencies prevent the government from weeding out potential student-terrorists. Indeed, six…
CAN THREATS ALONE tame the axis of evil? In his State of the Union speech, President Bush promised to take preemptive action against Iran, Iraq, and North Korea if they don't abandon their efforts to foment terrorism and perfect weapons of mass destruction. The United States could inflict horrific…
I DON’T WANT THE ABILITY to sue my health insurance company. Lawyers are expensive, so if my insurance providers know that I might sue them, they’ll charge me more. Other people, in contrast, might want to pay for the ability to sue. A true patients’ bill of rights would give all of us the choice.…
INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS will soon come under increasingly severe attacks from Internet pirates. These digital assaults should concern all those who believe that secure property rights provide the foundation for a prosperous society. Unfortunately, the best methods for protecting intellectual…
IN OUR EPIC GAME WITH CHINA, the United States has just changed strategies. Our commitment to Taiwan's defense used to be based on strategic ambiguity. Recently, however, President Bush announced that the United States will do whatever it takes to defend Taiwan. An analysis of the game we play with…
HELPING THE POOR is a worthy goal. But in countries with corrupt bureaucracies, it can be difficult to do. Aid destined for the needy often goes to buy limousines for the ruling class. Instead of giving money to third world politicians, why not give their people the right to use intellectual…