In 1957, Whittaker Chambers succumbed to the repeated entreaties of William F. Buckley, Jr. and joined the editorial staff of National Review. For the next two years, Chambers wrote 14 articles for the magazine. Then, he resigned and took his second and final journey to Europe (where he met, among others, Arthur Koestler).

Starting with Buckley himself, snippets and sound bytes from these articles have appeared and continue to appear, particularly among current or former National Review writers. The meaning Chambers intended, however, is often at odds with post-mortem interpretation, which should make these articles informative for interested readers.

Articles for National Review, 1957-1959:

• October 26, 1957: Soviet Strategy in the Middle East
• November 2, 1957: The Coming Struggle for Outer Space
• November 16, 1957: The Left Understands the Left
• November 23, 1957: To Temporize Is Death
• December 28, 1957: Big Sister Is Watching You
• February 31, 1958: Springhead to Springhead
• September 27, 1958: Some Untimely Jottings
• October 11, 1958: RIP: Virginia Freedom
• November 8, 1958: A Reminder
• November 22, 1958: A Republican Looks At His Vote
• January 31, 1959: Some Westminster Notes
• February 28, 1959: Missiles, Brains and Mind
• May 9, 1959: The Hissiad: A Correction
• June 20, 1959: Foot in the Door

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