February 28, 2005

This issue examined President Bush's European tour and its diplomatic implications, with Gerard Baker providing analysis of the visit. The magazine also featured Christopher Caldwell's in-depth exploration of Sweden's immigration challenges and their intersection with the welfare state, using the country as a case study in the tensions between multiculturalism and social cohesion. The issue reflected The Weekly Standard's ongoing engagement with both foreign policy and domestic cultural debates shaping the early 2000s.