April 11, 2005

This issue featured Claudia Rosett's investigation into Kofi Annan and the UN, arguing that the Secretary-General had not been adequately exonerated despite recent inquiries. The magazine also examined the ongoing American military presence in Afghanistan and debates over nation-building efforts in the region, with reporting from Vance Serchuk and Tom Donnelly. These pieces reflected The Weekly Standard's conservative skepticism toward both international institutions and open-ended commitments abroad.