Tim Lehmann contributed to The Weekly Standard in 2004 and 2005, writing about European politics and international affairs. His articles focused on France's relationship with the EU constitution and geopolitical issues involving Taiwan.
WITH THE REFERENDUM DATE in France of May 29 fast approaching, Jacques Chirac, one of the most ardent supporters of the proposed European Union constitution, is finding Europe's grand project on the ropes. Eleven straight polls have found that the French would reject the proposed constitution if…
With three countries already on board and a host of European countries facing referenda to ratify the proposed European Constitution, one would think that the ratification process in Europhile France would be relatively simple. However, despite a majority in parliament in support of the…
IT HAS BECOME de rigueur for China to oppose Taiwan's status as a self-governing nation at every possible turn. As two events last week demonstrate, Beijing's determination to squeeze Taiwan continues unabated, with scant opposition.