Vol. 8, No. 2

September 23, 2002

Cover Story
Brave New China
By Eric Brown
Also in This Issue
  • Bush the Prosecutor — Fred Barnes
  • Allies, After All? — Christopher Caldwell
  • The Roots of European Appeasement — David Gelernter

This issue examined China's evolving role on the world stage while analyzing President Bush's address to the U.N. General Assembly on September 12, 2002. The magazine featured commentary on transatlantic relations and European diplomatic responses, as well as an assessment of how the Democratic party was positioning itself politically. Key contributors included Fred Barnes on Bush's prosecutorial approach to foreign policy, Christopher Caldwell on Allied relationships, and David Gelernter on the historical patterns of European appeasement.