Jordan Hirsch

A Generation’s Crisis of Commitment

Rarely do two presidential candidates pause their campaigns with less than two months until Election Day. But in honor of the attacks of Sept.

By Jordan Hirsch | Sep 11 11:15 am ET

Living Up to Our Legacy

When U.S.—and former Columbia—President Dwight D. Eisenhower arrived at the Buchenwald concentration camp in April 1945, the American army came to a hault.

By Jordan Hirsch | Sep 24 12:14 am ET

Iran's Victory

When the Iranian government seized 15 British soldiers in Iraqi coastal waters a few weeks ago, I had to wonder what it was thinking. The action seemed like a major strategic blunder.

By Jordan Hirsch | Apr 11 12:00 am ET

America Should Be Aware of Genocide

War provides an excellent cover for despots and murderers. The Ottoman Empire stretched this cover to new lengths amid the chaos of World War I.

By Jordan Hirsch | Mar 26 12:00 am ET

Pushing the Button on Free Speech

Much has been said in the post-Sept. 11 world about Europe's supposed cultural malaise.

By Jordan Hirsch | Mar 7 12:00 am ET

Negotiations Won't Work in Iran

It looks like Kim Jong Il wants his iPod back. Tuesday's landmark agreement between North Korea and the United States was a major breakthrough in over a decade of negotiations.

By Jordan Hirsch | Feb 16 12:00 am ET

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