Is This the End of Rojava? Is This the End of Rojava?
The Kurdish region of northeast Syria was autonomous for seven years, but had to ask the Syrian government for protection after an invasion by Turkey.
Feb 18, 2020 / Mireille Court and Chris Den Hond
The Making of France’s Presidential System The Making of France’s Presidential System
Focusing on the tensions between top-down reforms and bottom-up democratic discontent, Herrick Chapman’s new history tells a very different story about postwar France.
Feb 18, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Hugo Drochon
Ricardo Piglia’s Books of Disquiet Ricardo Piglia’s Books of Disquiet
As he witnessed the dissolution of civil society under a series of repressive governments, the Argentine novelist and critic began recording the most mundane parts of everyday life...
Feb 17, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Jessica Loudis
Iraqis Want Iran and the US Out Iraqis Want Iran and the US Out
The US and Iran have de facto collaborated in and over Iraq for decades. Iraqis are now protesting against both.
Feb 12, 2020 / Gilbert Achcar
The ‘Parasite’ Oscar Sweep Is a Triumph for South Korean Culture The ‘Parasite’ Oscar Sweep Is a Triumph for South Korean Culture
Bong Joon-ho’s film about the gap between rich and poor challenges English-language dominance in the industry.
Feb 10, 2020 / Tim Shorrock
The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left The Vexed History of Zionism and the Left
A new book asks why the left fell out of love with Zionism, but what it reveals is why liberal Zionists fell out of love with the left.
Feb 10, 2020 / Books & the Arts / Joshua Leifer
Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus Discrimination Isn’t Helping to Contain the Coronavirus
The epidemic has sparked attacks on mainland Chinese—and some of the worst offenders are Hong Kongers and other members of the diaspora.
Feb 7, 2020 / JN
Universal Coverage Is Not Only Realistic, It’s a Better System Universal Coverage Is Not Only Realistic, It’s a Better System
Our health care outcomes are worse than any developed country, and it doesn’t have to be this way.
Feb 7, 2020 / J. Mijin Cha
It’s Time to Leave Iraq Once and For All It’s Time to Leave Iraq Once and For All
The United States needs to accede to the will of the Iraqi people and finally put our wars to rest.
Feb 4, 2020 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
