army
The Peace Process Fallacy
Watching Cairo
A Completely Unpredictable Revolution
Wilting Jasmine
American Liberals and the Streets of Cairo
Five Things to Understand About the Egyptian Riots
It takes some hubris to write about events unfolding as fast as the protests in Egypt, especially when it’s clear that nobody saw this coming. Mubarak is preparing to address the nation, and it's unclear what will follow. Here are five points that American observers should keep in mind whatever comes next, while consuming the blog posts, Tweets, and TV coverage of their choice. READ MORE >>
Sudan Dispatch: Can the South Reach Its Full Potential?
David Thomson on Films: ‘The Last Command’ (1927)
It’s about time for this column to look back for a moment and delve into our library of DVD treasures. The reason is obvious: Most people passionate about film now spend as much time with that library as with new pictures. I’m talking about 1928, a very good year. READ MORE >>
The Paragon
Washington: A Life By Ron Chernow (Penguin, 904 pp., $40) READ MORE >>