Regions and Countries

From the Archive: Missing: The ‘Right’ Babies From the Archive: Missing: The ‘Right’ Babies

Christian-right activists look at falling birthrates among whites and rising Muslim immigration in Europe and warn of a looming "demographic winter."

Feb 14, 2008 / Feature / Kathryn Joyce

The Ice Forge The Ice Forge

The generation that came of age in Stalin's Russia was torn between perpetual fear and profound emotional investment in the Soviet ideal.

Feb 13, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Jochen Hellbeck

The Shooting of Jose Ramos Horta The Shooting of Jose Ramos Horta

If Timor-Leste's President doesn't survive the assassination attempt, his soul will get a good laugh at outlasting Suharto, who killed a third of his people.

Feb 11, 2008 / Allan Nairn

Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court Guatemalans Seek Redress in Spanish Court

As Americans consider who to choose as their next President, Guatemalan Mayans seek justice for Reagan-era atrocities.

Feb 8, 2008 / Allan Nairn

Energy Lessons from South Africa Energy Lessons from South Africa

South Africa's growth rate is outstripping its ability to generate electricity. There's a message here for us.

Feb 8, 2008 / Column / Nicholas von Hoffman

Cool Devastation Cool Devastation

American movie-goers finally get to see Cristian Mungiu's stunning 4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days.

Feb 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Stuart Klawans

Green Days Green Days

The biography of Joschka Fischer tells the story of postwar Germany.

Feb 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Anson Rabinbach

Foes Foes

J.M. Coetzee, now out with a new novel and a collection of essays, reminds us what a master he is at turning life into narrative.

Feb 7, 2008 / Books & the Arts / William Deresiewicz

Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive Gandhi’s Teachings Are Alive

Mohandas K. Gandhi, killed sixty years ago, was a moment in the conscience of mankind. But the flame of hope his life inspired shapes our lives still.

Feb 4, 2008 / Books & the Arts / Rev. Jesse L. Jackson

The Strangulation of Gaza The Strangulation of Gaza

The breach in the wall at Rafah dramatized the fact that an imprisoned population is at the point of starvation.

Feb 2, 2008 / Feature / Saree Makdisi

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