Taking the Risk of Freedom
by George WeigelThe auto-liberation of east-central Europe had begun in earnest in June 1989. Continue Reading »
Putin’s Post-Stalinist Project
by Roberto de MatteiIn Putin’s proposal, the transcendent dimension of religion is absorbed by the political, reversing the primacy of religion over politics that has always characterized the spiritual tradition of the Christian West. Continue Reading »
Vatican Diplomacy and Taiwan’s Future
by David MulroneySeduced by China’s growing power and influence, the Holy See risks forgetting that Vatican diplomacy must be defined by its moral dimension: its dedication to peace, justice, and human freedom. Continue Reading »
Back to Unalienable Rights
by Seth D. KaplanThe report from the Commission on Unalienable Rights is a call for thought, reflection, debate—and action toward making the human rights field as relevant as it once was. Continue Reading »
A Modest Defense of the “Liberal World Order”
by George WeigelThe political and economic system created by the United States and its allies after World War II—a system built around common defense measures and free trade—rescued Europe from the self-inflicted catastrophe of 1914-1945, prevented nuclear war, preserved the peace until the collapse of the Soviet empire, and allowed once-captive nations to reclaim their liberties. Continue Reading »
Lessons in Statecraft
by George WeigelWhen the Catholic Church celebrated the canonizations of Pope John Paul II and Pope John XXIII on April 27, 2014, the Church was not “making saints,” and neither was Pope Francis. Rather, the Church and the pope were recognizing two saints that God had made, publicly declaring its conviction . . . . Continue Reading »
Time to Come Clean on Torture
by Leah Libresco SargeantAs the Senate report on the CIA’s interrogation program comes closer to publication, truths are finally being extracted – not from suspected terrorists, but from publishers and politicians. Continue Reading »
Human Rights in Vienna
by James FinnOne can learn from unfortunate experiences. This truism applies in spades to the World Conference on Human Rights sponsored by the UN and held in Vienna in late June. Unhappily, there is no corresponding truism that guarantees the learning experience will occur. One can only hope that in this case . . . . Continue Reading »
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