Vol. 21, No. 7

October 26, 2015

Cover Story
The Flood Tide into Europe
reports from Austria
By Christopher Caldwell
Also in This Issue
  • Soft Power Against Jihadists — Reuel Marc Gerecht
  • The Republican Obama? Why his rivals fear Marco Rubio — John McCormack
  • Underwhelming Joe Biden A run for the White House is his best shot at a real legacy — Mark Hemingway

This issue focused on the European refugee crisis as Christopher Caldwell reported on the massive migrant surge into Austria and Western Europe, examining what German Chancellor Angela Merkel's open-door policies had wrought. The magazine also featured Reuel Marc Gerecht's analysis of soft power's futility against militant jihadists. On the domestic front, coverage included assessments of Republican presidential contenders Marco Rubio and Joe Biden, along with conservative commentary on economic policy and criminal justice reform.