Mr. Kristol Enlightens the Europeans

Mr. Kristol Enlightens the Europeans

The March 1985 Encounter features an address to Western Europe by Irving Kristol. A warning in three parts, with the logical structure of a syllogism backed by a gun, Kristol’s article is entitled “A Transatlantic ‘Misunderstanding’: The Case of Central America.” Its proposals to our European allies are of great interest.


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