The Thermometer Interview: Karel Schwarzenberg
Spotlight: Czech Republic. Temperature: 70 degrees.
The Thermometer Interview: David Hirsh
Spotlight: United Kingdom. Temperature: 80 degrees and climbing.
Will the Gulf Crisis Blow up the Middle East?
The news last month that four Arab states had cut ties with Qatar, sparking a possible regional crisis, surprised many Americans who know little about this part of the Middle East or America’s interests there.
The Thermometer Interview: Anton Pelinka
Welcome to The Thermometer Interview, a new series of conversations that will test the temperature of Europe.
With America on the retreat, what happens in Europe...
Martin Luther’s Anti-Semitic Legacy—500 Years Later
While Martin Luther initially had a relatively positive relationship with German Jews, he eventually adopted vociferously anti-Jewish rhetoric and promoted violence against Jews.
Why Susan Sontag and Bernard-Henri Lévy Spoke Out in Bosnia
Into the hell of Bosnia entered Susan Sontag. It was July 1993, her second visit, and she was in Sarajevo to direct a production of Waiting for Godot.
The Best Books on World War I
On the anniversary of the United States’ entrance into the war, here are some of the books marking the beginnings, the events of the Great War itself and some books on special areas of interest.
A Jewish Timeline of World War I
April 6, 1917 is the official date for America’s entry into World War I, and over the next 19 months, some 250,000 Jews served in the American armed forces. Through this timeline, explore some of their stories.
Learning From the Swastika Epidemic of 1959
I feel oddly comforted by remembering that, while purveyors of anti-Jewish sentiments have always pressed their advantage during unsettled political times, they always vanish back into their netherworlds.
Letter From New Haven: A Syrian Family in Trump’s America
On election night, a group of Jews welcomed a Syrian family. Now they wonder what to say when the refugees ask: Will we be safe here?
The Delectable Dumpling Diaspora
Their seemingly modest appearance belies their multicultural significance, manifold incarnations and long history.
The Polish Republic of Untruth
It didn’t take long for the recently elected government to have a troubling impact on the state of the country’s democracy.