Grand Illusion Grand Illusion
André Malraux incarnated a certain ideal of "the French intellectual." A writer of international renown, he distinguished himself as a man of action before going on to bec...
Feb 10, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Stefan Collini
The UN ‘Scandal’ Report The UN ‘Scandal’ Report
Conservatives' persistent complaints about the United Nations' alleged lack of transparency are belied by the Interim Report of Paul Volcker's Independent Inquiry Committee into ...
Feb 10, 2005 / Ian Williams
In Cold Blood In Cold Blood
Daphne Eviatar has written on Africa for the New York Times Magazine and the Boston Globe, among other publications. She last wrote for The Nation on Angola.
Feb 3, 2005 / Books & the Arts / Daphne Eviatar
Democracy Flowers in the Middle East Democracy Flowers in the Middle East
So now this election is done.
What will follow it--maybe a
Reversal so women can drive
Cars in Saudi Arabia?
Feb 3, 2005 / Column / Calvin Trillin
Hope and Reality in Iraq Hope and Reality in Iraq
The determination and hopefulness of Iraqis on election day were captured in many dispatches, none better than in one by British journalist Robert Fisk.
Feb 3, 2005 / The Editors
The Politics of Water in Bolivia The Politics of Water in Bolivia
Once again, World Bank water policy is challenged by the poorest.
Jan 28, 2005 / Feature / Jim Shultz
Harry’s Travails Harry’s Travails
Imagine, in the same month as the death of the muse of high camp, Susan Sontag, we have England in an uproar about Prince Harry and his silly armband.
Jan 20, 2005 / Column / Alexander Cockburn
Babushkas vs. Putin Babushkas vs. Putin
In February 1917 bread riots, led by women, many of them elderly, broke out in the center of St. Petersburg.
Jan 20, 2005 / Katrina vanden Heuvel
Letter From Chile Letter From Chile
Pinochet's indictment marks a new era.
Jan 13, 2005 / Feature / Peter Kornbluh
The Media’s New Cold War The Media’s New Cold War
Ukraine's election was a call to arms.
Jan 13, 2005 / Feature / Stephen F. Cohen