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Read the archive   of Wattenberg's   syndicated column     The Language Police/Textbook PC Are textbooks publishers dumbing down what children learn in school? Some critics say that what began in the 1970’s as a ... more Population Explosion or Birth Dearth? Part I This week, Think Tank is at the United Nations in New York City, where demographers from all over the world gathered ... more   Sovereignty on Trial main page Sovereignty on Trial Aired 12/11/2003 Since the end of World War II, international institutions like the United Nations have played a growing role on the world stage. Today, controversial new entities like the World Trade Organization and the International Criminal Court are raising questions about where national laws end and international law begins. The debate surrounding global governance rests on the concept of sovereignty. Where should America draw the line? How should we participate in the world community without giving up the right to act in our own best interests?   Read the full transcript   Steven Rickard     Former senior advisor in the U.S. State Department and Director of the Freedom Investment Project, a Washington based human rights organization   Paul Rosenzweig     Senior Legal Research Fellow with the Center for Legal & Judicial Studies at the Heritage Foundation Originally Aired: 12/11/2003     Be sure to also check out: Here are some previous Think Tank programs that may be of interest. Getting it Right in Iraq   aired 2/9/2006 Does the U.N. Work?   aired 9/16/2004 Zbigniew Brzezinski   aired 9/9/2004 Send us your thoughts Think Tank is made possible by generous support from the Smith Richardson Foundation, the Bernard and Irene Schwartz Foundation, the Lynde and Harry Bradley Foundation, the John M. Olin Foundation, the Donner Canadian Foundation, the Dodge Jones Foundation, and Pfizer, Inc. ©Copyright Think Tank. All rights reserved.     Web development by Bean Creative.