The Istanbul Terror Attack May Force a Reckoning in Turkey’s Foreign Policy The Istanbul Terror Attack May Force a Reckoning in Turkey’s Foreign Policy
Ankara has already patched up relations with Israel and Russia—and Washington could be next.
Jul 6, 2016 / Juan Cole
Hipster Colonialism and the ‘Ruin’ of Cuba Hipster Colonialism and the ‘Ruin’ of Cuba
A common sentiment about the country’s development shows that some Americans see the island as a tropical Cold War museum.
Jul 6, 2016 / Feature / Andrés S. Pertierra
This Airbnb Cottage Is ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Spacious.’ It’s Also in an Israeli Settlement. This Airbnb Cottage Is ‘Beautiful’ and ‘Spacious.’ It’s Also in an Israeli Settlement.
Israeli settlements are illegal under international law. So why does Airbnb offer listings in them?
Jul 5, 2016 / Issa Amro
Justice, Finally, for One of Pinochet’s Most Famous Victims Justice, Finally, for One of Pinochet’s Most Famous Victims
The killer of legendary folk singer Victor Jara has been found guilty in Florida. The Justice Department should now extradite him to Chile.
Jul 1, 2016 / Peter Kornbluh
Blindness and Vision Blindness and Vision
In Lina Meruane’s Seeing Red, both the reader and the protagonist learn to see blindness.
Jun 30, 2016 / Aaron Bady
Rebellion Spreads in Mexico After a Police Massacre Rebellion Spreads in Mexico After a Police Massacre
“We will not pardon or forget.”
Jun 30, 2016 / James North
Brexit Divorce Proceedings Brexit Divorce Proceedings
Stunned Britons say, “This all takes time. It may be years before we’re through.” “What’s done is done,” the EU says, “We’d like to see the back of you.”…
Jun 30, 2016 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Letters From the July 18-25, 2016, Issue Letters From the July 18-25, 2016, Issue
London calling… Sign of the times?… Connecting the dots… Left to her own devices?… Live long and… prosper?… GOP Humpty Dumpty…
Jun 30, 2016 / Our Readers
Britain Is in Danger of Becoming a Zombie State Britain Is in Danger of Becoming a Zombie State
There is one path back from the abyss—but it’s a narrow one.
Jun 29, 2016 / D.D. Guttenplan
Blaming Brexit on Putin and Voters (the People) Blaming Brexit on Putin and Voters (the People)
Unwilling to confront its own responsibility, the US political-media elite is again demonizing Putin and denigrating democracy to explain the UK vote to leave the EU.
Jun 29, 2016 / Stephen F. Cohen