The Winter edition, like every issue, provides a varied mix of perspectives on different expressions of conservatism around the world. It also has several contributions exploring the theme of Love, human dignity, and human rights. It begins with an editorial statement by senior editor Felix James Miller entitled “The True Soldier.”

Then follows a section on the theme of Love, Human Dignity, and Human Rights, beginning with Anthony Daniels’ “Rights: A Web of Abstractions.” Andrew Tettenborn examines some of the pitfalls of “dignity” in contemporary discourse, while senior editor Sebastian Morello considers “The Lost Dignity of Government.” Then, Benjamin Harnwell, one of the architects of the The Universal Declaration of Human Dignity, argues that this document succeeds in crucial areas where the Universal Declaration of Human Rights has failed. This section is then concluded with a reprinting of The Universal Declaration of Human Dignity.

This issue’s interviews are an embarrassment of riches. Hélène de Lauzun discusses the future of Europe and the West with Marion Maréchal. Chantal Delsol and Rocco Buttiglione each discussed human dignity and human rights with our editor-in-chief, A.M. Fantini, who also interviewed Jorge Martín Frías about “Human Dignity and the Decline of the West.” Finally, Fantini discussed the centrality of beauty in human life with artist Marek Krumpár.

Our special Tribute to Russell Kirk begins with Lucía Vallejo Rodríguez’ article on Kirk’s home, Piety Hill, which she calls the “Last Bastion of the West.” Daria Fedotova then treats readers to a reconsideration of Kirk’s magnum opus, 1953’s The Conservative Mind. Finally, Todd Huizinga brings Kirk’s life and work together in “Mecosta and the Permanent Things.”

This issue’s Essays include James Matthew Wilson’s thoughtful contribution to recent discourse about the supposed death of poetry. Robin Harris provides a re-introduction to the controversial Jean Raspail, encouraging readers to confront this figure who is often discussed but too rarely read. Michael Millerman considers whether we have reached “The End of the Straussian Moment, and Philip Booth considers some of what would be needed to rebuild a Christian Society. The section closes with an “Elegy for Armenian Cilicia” by Alberto Fernandez.

Our Reviews include José Papparelli’s considerations of Roberto Vannacci’s controversial Il Mondo al Contrario. Daniel J. Mahoney reviews Conservatism and Grace by The European Conservative’s own Sebastian Morello. François La Choüe considers “Charette, the Vendée, and the Culture Wars.” Finally, we are extremely thankful to be able to present an excerpt from the forthcoming English translation of some of Renaud Camus’ essays.

Sebastian Morello reviews Rustenberg John X Merriman Stellenbosch 2019 and Wolfgang Fenske introduces readers to Ardbeg Uigeadail NAS. This issue includes tributes to Count Wolfgang Waldstein by Roberto de Mattei, Gioacchino Lanza Tomasi by Robert Lazu Kmita, and Bruce Fingerhut by Catherine Godfrey-Howell.

Finally, the journal closes with Mark Dooley’s reflection on “The Bliss of Love.”

As is true for every edition, all of the contributions were curated or commissioned by Alvino-Mario Fantini, editor-in-chief. The writers have diverse professional and intellectual backgrounds from politics and philosophy to the arts and popular culture.