Terrorism

How to Win the War
The war on terrorism cannot be won by military means alone. Larry Diamond on what the United States must do to achieve a lasting victory.

To Fight a New “Ism”
What can the Cold War teach us about the war on terrorism? Plenty. By Hoover fellow Michael McFaul.

Questions—and Answers
What motivates terrorists? Which regimes are most likely to spawn terrorist groups? How can the scourge of terrorism be stopped? By Hoover fellow Bruce Bueno de Mesquita.

The “Blowback” Myth : How Bad History Could Make Bad Policy
The dangers of learning the wrong lessons from history. By Hoover fellow Thomas H. Henriksen.

War of the Worlds**
Hoover fellow Shelby Steele reflects on September 11, the ultimate collision between the First and Third Worlds.

Where Ignorance Isn’t Bliss
After the terrorist attacks, the level of American ignorance about the outside world became woefully obvious. Robert Conquest on the need for "more history and better history."

American Ingenuity: A Key to Future Security
It’s only natural for us to turn to our government leaders in a time of crisis. But do Americans expect the government to centralize even more of the workings of our society? That is hardly a foregone conclusion. By Hoover director John Raisian.

The Next Generation
A transformation has taken place on America’s campuses. By Hoover fellow John Lewis Gaddis.

Afghanistan

Picking Up the Pieces
Even before the current war, Afghanistan had become a mass of rubble and mine-strewn fields in which fully half the prewar population had been killed, wounded, or forced into exile. What’s next for this war-ravaged land? By Larry Goodson.

National Security

Is Assassination an Option?
Is assassination a legitimate tool of American foreign policy? If so, under what circumstances? By Hoover fellow Bruce Berkowitz.

Security and Liberty
How to protect the nation against terrorism without sacrificing our liberty. By Ekaterina Drozdova and Michael Samoilov.

Justice in a Time of War
How much additional authority should the federal government be granted? By Hoover fellow Joseph D. McNamara.

Bioterrorism

What the Anthrax Attacks Should Teach Us
Until recently a largely hypothetical threat, bioterrorism has now become a harsh reality. Jonathan B. Tucker explains how the American health system must respond.

The New Normalcy
Learning how to live in a newly dangerous world. By Hoover fellow Henry I. Miller and Sherri Ferris.

Politics

The Return of the Bully Pulpit
In George W. Bush’s White House, might we actually have a president who means what he says? By Hoover fellow Bill Whalen.

War and the National Character
The terrorist attacks may have transformed the American character in ways the terrorists could never have anticipated. By Hoover fellow Charles Hill.

Economics

Up from the Ashes**
When will the economy recover from the shock of September 11? Sooner than you might think. By Hoover fellow Gary S. Becker and Kevin M. Murphy.

Uncle Sam, Unfair Competitor
When it comes to engaging in predatory pricing and unfair competition, Microsoft has nothing on the U.S. government. By Hoover fellow Rick Geddes.

Education

Now Is the Time to Teach Democracy
How can we defend our democratic way of life if we don’t even understand it? By Hoover fellow Diane Ravitch.

Vouchers and the Power of Choice
Setting aside the political arguments over school vouchers, Paul E. Peterson examines the early results of such programs—and finds much to praise.

Legal Affairs

The Counterrevolution
Although our federal courts are now less likely to engage in the irresponsible judicial activism of years past, basic individual rights are still under constant attack. It’s time for those who wish to defend these rights to learn how to fight back—if necessary, using the courts themselves. By Clint Bolick.

Race

Time to Set Aside Set-Asides
Hoover fellow Robert Zelnick argues that it is high time to do away with race preferences. But will the Supreme Court ever agree?

The Myth of the Minority Majority
How race-conscious policies have failed. By Stephan Thernstrom.

International Affairs

A Holiday for Freedom
To commemorate the fall of the Berlin Wall on November 9, 1989, President George W. Bush this past autumn issued a proclamation naming November 9 "World Freedom Day." Where did the president get such a splendid idea? From Hoover fellow Arnold Beichman, who first proposed it in the Washington Times on November 9, 1991, two years after the historic events in Germany, and then advanced it tirelessly until the occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue heard him. Herewith an excerpt from Arnold Beichman’s original column, followed by the text of the proclamation issued by the president.

SIDEBAR: World Freedom Day Proclamation.

Europe

Europe at War
"We’re all under attack—all the free world." Europe responds to September 11. By Hoover fellow Timothy Garton Ash.

Britain

The Invincible Tony Blair?
Demonstrating steadfast support of the American war against terrorism, Britain’s Tony Blair has become one of the most popular politicians in the United States. Gerald A. Dorfman assesses Blair’s popularity back home.

Russia

America’s New Ally?
What the United States should—and should not—do to improve relations with Vladimir Putin’s Russia. By Hoover fellow Michael McFaul.

The Forgotten War
The world’s attention may be fixed on the conflict in Afghanistan, but there is another bloody war under way in Central Asia. Hoover fellow John B. Dunlop on the brutal confrontation in Chechnya.

History and Culture

The Ultimate Defense
In this excerpt from his recently published memoirs, Hoover fellow Edward Teller recounts his 40-year campaign for a strategic defense system that would, in the words of Ronald Reagan, make nuclear weapons "impotent and obsolete."

The Father of the H-Bomb Tells His Story
Hoover fellow S. Fred Singer on Edward Teller, "the most politically influential scientist of the 20th century."

Breaking Away
In this excerpt from her new memoir, An Old Wife’s Tale: My Seven Decades in Love and War,Hoover overseer Midge Decter describes her final break with liberalism.

What Is the “West”?
Jeffrey Hart on "the peculiar and powerful energy of the West."

Mediapolitik
With global media networks such as CNN broadcasting throughout much of the world, the media now possess an unprecedented amount of power and influence. An assessment by Hoover media fellow Lee Edwards.
SIDEBAR: The Media and September 11

In Memoriam

W. Glenn Campbell (1924–2001)
W. Glenn Campbell served as director of the Hoover Institution, a position for which he was selected by President Herbert Hoover himself, from 1960 until his retirement in 1989. During those three decades Campbell transformed the Institution. He expanded its archives, made it a home for dozens of scholars of the first rank, and brought all its resources to bear on the struggle for individual liberty here at home and throughout the world. Campbell, who died of a heart attack on November 24, is survived by his wife of 55 years, Hoover fellow Rita Ricardo-Campbell, by his three daughters, by his four grandchildren—and by the fellows, employees, supporters, and friends of the Hoover Institution itself, who owe him an incalculable debt. Thomas Sowell reflects on the life of a scholar, a fighter, and a patriot.