Vol. 4, No. 1
September 14, 1998
Cover Story
How Dean Acheson Won the Cold War
By Robert Kagan
Also in This Issue
- George W. Bush Enters the Presidential Ring — Fred Barnes
- Smearing Scott Ritter — Matthew Rees
- The Dow of Social Security — David Frum
This issue of The Weekly Standard featured Robert Kagan's analysis of Dean Acheson's role in securing American victory during the Cold War, while also examining the emerging presidential prospects of George W. Bush in a piece by Fred Barnes. The magazine covered contemporary political challenges including the Clinton administration's attacks on UN weapons inspector Scott Ritter, the debate over Social Security privatization, and tensions within the Democratic Party between President Clinton and House Minority Leader Gephardt.