The Western press these days is full of stories on China's arrival as a superpower, some even warning that the future may belong to her. Western political and business delegations stream into Beijing, confident in China's economy, which continues to grow rapidly. Crowning China's new status, Beijing will host the 2008 Olympic Games. But as Guy Sorman reveals in Empire of Lies China's success is, at least in part, a mirage. ...more
Books that Drive the Debate in 2008
Washington, DC -- (6/11/08) Congratulations to The Rise of Global Civil Society, which was named by the National Chamber Foundation as one of the top 10 Books that Drive the Debate. To view the other selections click here.
Roger Kimball
Roger’s Rules
By Thomas Sowell
National Review
By William Kristol
New York Times
By Theodore Dalrymple
City Journal
By Norman Podhoretz
Commentary