The Harvard Boys Do Russia The Harvard Boys Do Russia
After seven years of economic “reform” financed by billions of dollars in U.S.
May 14, 1998 / Feature / Janine R. Wedel
Against Walesa, Any Solidarity? Against Walesa, Any Solidarity?
Kwasniewski the Red versus Walesa the gravedigger of Communism--the duel for Poland's presidency is being presented as if it were the old drama all over again.
Jan 28, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Battle of Algiers on Paris Métro Battle of Algiers on Paris Métro
On September 29 French viewers watching the news were offered a bloody Hollywood thriller as an extra. It was the end of a long manhunt.
Jan 28, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
The Silvio Show The Silvio Show
Orwell had it right. It is not enough to obey Big Brother. You must love him, too.
Jan 28, 1998 / Daniel Singer
Imagination Has Not Yet Taken Power Imagination Has Not Yet Taken Power
"What has happened to your 'socialist' France? Is it going the way of all social-democratic flesh?"
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
All Power to the Soviets All Power to the Soviets
Four days that fascinated the Soviet people.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
After the Wall, a New Socialism? After the Wall, a New Socialism?
"The Party always arrives five minutes after the hour," one critical East Berlin Communist complained bitterly, just as events there were gathering momentum.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Yeltsin’s Round Yeltsin’s Round
Nothing is over, not even the counting; given the prevailing mood of mutual suspicion there will be plenty of disputes over the final result.
Jan 2, 1998 / Daniel Singer
Yeltsin, the Lame-Duck Czar Yeltsin, the Lame-Duck Czar
Six months after the storming of Russia's Parliament, Boris Yeltsin and his backers, domestic and foreign, must have second thoughts about the wisdom of the coup that climaxed in...
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer
Electoral Fun and Games Electoral Fun and Games
This year will be an electoral year in many parts of Europe. In France, François Mitterrand is scheduled to leave the presidency in May.
Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer