In her nomination hearing tomorrow, Ms. Kagan will doubtless be questioned about her hostility towards the U.S. military, evident in the determined opposition she has long exhibited to its recruiting on campuses.
In light of Russia's hostility, and its rejection of democracy, it is evident that the fall of the Soviet Union did not foment a change in Russia's moral or psychological make-up.
The apparent differences between Dr Reid and Mr Dewar were further evident in autumn 1999 when it was reported that there was "open hostility" between the pair at the Labour Party conference in Bournemouth.