World

Back to Rwanda Back to Rwanda

The arrival of French peacekeeping troops in Rwanda was rather like arsonists returning as the fire brigade.

Jan 2, 1998 / Daniel Singer

Germany Muscles In Germany Muscles In

At the turn of the year, the Western media, like latter-day Columbuses, suddenly discovered that Europe was speaking with an increasingly strong German accent. Their surprise ...

Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer

Imagination Has Not Yet Taken Power Imagination Has Not Yet Taken Power

"What has happened to your 'socialist' France? Is it going the way of all social-democratic flesh?"

Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer

All Power to the Soviets All Power to the Soviets

Four days that fascinated the Soviet people.

Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer

After the Wall, a New Socialism? After the Wall, a New Socialism?

"The Party always arrives five minutes after the hour," one critical East Berlin Communist complained bitterly, just as events there were gathering momentum.

Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer

Boris the Brief? Boris the Brief?

Forced out of office and deliberately humiliated, Mikhail Gorbachev nevertheless left the historical stage with the dignity of an actor who was aware of the crucial part he had p...

Jan 2, 1998 / Daniel Singer

The Emperors Are Naked The Emperors Are Naked

The plans painstakingly prepared by the master builders of Maastricht now lie torn to ribbons. The once mighty mark is showing signs of wear under the strain of German reunificat...

Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer

Brightness at Midnight? Brightness at Midnight?

Climatically hot, it is politically a very strange summer on this side of the ocean.

Jan 2, 1998 / Feature / Daniel Singer

The Bloody Cul-de-Sac The Bloody Cul-de-Sac

On March 16, 1978, Aldo Moro--a key figure of Italy's ruling Christian Democracy--was captured in Rome in broad daylight by the Red Brigades (Brigate Rosse, hence the initials B.R....

Jan 2, 1998 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Singer

The Revolution Seen Through a Glass Darkly The Revolution Seen Through a Glass Darkly

A film beginning with a shot of a little boy being beaten for not having learned the Declaration of the Rights of Man by heart, and closing in the overwhelming shadow of the guillo...

Jan 2, 1998 / Books & the Arts / Daniel Singer

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