Anatol Lieven review

Lieven's article, "In the Mirror of Europe: The Perils of American Nationalism";is succinct, cogent, and in my opinion frighteningly accurate. My experience as a professor convinces me that we are in the midst of a nationalistic arrogance, whipped by endlessly reptetiive mantras including 9/11, war on terrorism and god, which the majority of my students now accept as truth. I have one suggestion, I think Mr. Lieven is overly optimistic when he comments that the neoconservative empire-builders are not yet the majority in positions of power. I feel their reach inlcudes the legislative and executive branch, much of the leadership of coporate America, an increasing number of Jewish and Christian denominations, much of the media-particularly AM talk radio, higher education, the military, and with another four years of the current administration, federal courts at all levels. I will bring up this article in many of my discussion groups. I think the article was well-written and important, my congratulations to the author.

Great Monthly News Magazine!

This magazine must be one of the best kept secrets, because it's been out for ninety years and I'm the first to write a review! In my effort to become more knowledgeable about the world, I've been trying out lots of magazines. Perhaps it is a sign of my slow maturation that I am now reading magazines that do not have pictures, such as Foreign Affairs and now, Current History. Current History is a monthly that is published nine months a year, September through May. Each issue contains about eight articles which are well-written, engaging, informative, and insightful; the articles are thoughtful and I can't detect any bias or agenda. In the back of each issue there is a monthly world review and a map highlighting current events. Some people might be misled by the magazine's title, thinking it covers past history rather than current events. But it is actually covering the events happening today that are making history - the difference between historic and historical. Try one issue - if you can find it in your local magazine store - and you will be hooked!