March 3, 2014

This issue of The Weekly Standard examined the perceived failures of President Obama's first term through James W. Ceaser's cover story "The Great Disappointment," analyzing what happens when a political leader fails to meet the expectations of his supporters. Stephen F. Hayes continued his investigation into the Benghazi controversy with reporting on how the CIA's deputy director misled Congress about the attack. The magazine also covered major political and foreign policy developments, including Mitch McConnell's Kentucky Senate race, deteriorating sanctions on Iran, and Russia's regional ambitions in Eastern Europe.