From The Republic of Letters, No. 16
Winter 2005
"Big mistakes get made in wartime. The nature of conflict, blind as it is to nuance, makes this inevitable." more >>

From The Republic of Letters, Nos. 14/15
Fall/Winter 2004
"A veritable Last Call appeared in a recent advertisement, and I think it only right to pass it on to our readers. It comes from the reputable house of Heinemann…" more >>

From The Republic of Letters, No. 11
December 2001
"The subject of French intellectual anti-Americanism is dealt with in this issue by Jacques Juillard, and I could add a few arguments to his…" more >>

From The Republic of Letters, No. 10
September 2001
"Our navy's been up to tricks again. Not only do our submariners yield the helm to guests to practice emergency surfacing maneuvers…" more >>

From The Republic of Letters, No. 9
December 2000
"I would like to thank my wife for being so understanding, my youngest son for inspiring me with his endlessly bouncing ball, and the rest of my children for not bothering me…" more >>