Powell’s Secret Coup Powell’s Secret Coup
The coronation of Colin Powell will probably not be interrupted by any of the specific questions about his mediocre and sometimes sinister past that were so well phrased by David C...
Jan 5, 2001 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
A Tale of Two Venonas A Tale of Two Venonas
A review of The Venona Secrets: Exposing Soviet Espionage and America's Traitors, by Herbert Romerstein and Eric Breindel.
Dec 22, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Stephen Schwartz
Questions for Powell Questions for Powell
Secretary of State-designate Colin Powell needs to explain his participation in several sordid episodes of the United States' past.
Dec 22, 2000 / David Corn
Rogue Washington Rogue Washington
It has created a menacing image of North Korea for its own purposes.
Dec 14, 2000 / Column / Christopher Hitchens
Double Enmity Double Enmity
Noah Isenberg reviews Communazis, by Alexander Stephan.
Dec 14, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Noah Isenberg
Chokehold on the World Chokehold on the World
Are sanctions ethical--or an ill-used weapon of mass destruction?
Dec 14, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Joy Gordon
Middle East Divide Middle East Divide
Jerusalem One of the many casualties of the Palestinian intifada in the occupied territories, now entering its third month, is the alliance between the Palestinian nationa...
Dec 7, 2000 / Graham Usher
In Our Orbit In Our Orbit
STILL LOSING RUSSIA "As a result of the Yeltsin era, all the fundamental sectors of our state, economic, cultural and moral life have been destroyed or looted," lamented Alexand...
Dec 7, 2000 / Books & the Arts / The Editors
Talking With ‘Red Ken’ Talking With ‘Red Ken’
London's new mayor is Thatcher's old nemesis. Is he also a leading indicator?
Nov 30, 2000 / Feature / Maria Margaronis and D.D. Guttenplan
To Hell in His Handbasket To Hell in His Handbasket
Travel writing is a dismal art. From Herodotus, wide-eyed (and perhaps more than a little disoriented) in an India of man-eating ants and black sperm; to Ibn Batuta, the fourteen...
Nov 30, 2000 / Books & the Arts / Akash Kapur