Ian Buruma
Ian Buruma is the author of numerous books, including Murder in Amsterdam: The Death of Theo Van Gogh and the Limits of Tolerance, Year Zero: A History of 1945, A Tokyo Romance: A Memoir, The Churchill Complex: The Curse of Being Special, From Winston and FDR to Trump and Brexit, and, most recently, The Collaborators: Three Stories of Deception and Survival in World War II (Penguin Press, 2023).
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Alexei Navalny Did Not Die for Nothing
Alexei Navalny Did Not Die for Nothing
Mar 1, 2024 Ian Buruma highlights the crucial role of political martyrs in inspiring resistance to oppressive regimes.
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The Threat of Messianic Politics
The Threat of Messianic Politics
Jan 29, 2024 Ian Buruma explains why political leaders and contenders worldwide are embracing the role of religious savior.
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The Culture War at Harvard and Beyond
The Culture War at Harvard and Beyond
Jan 8, 2024 Ian Buruma thinks Claudine Gay’s downfall reveals something important about changed perceptions of Jews.
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The Rage of the Outsiders
The Rage of the Outsiders
Nov 27, 2023 Ian Buruma shows what Geert Wilders has in common with other ultra-nationalist politicians, past and present.
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The Futility of Evil
The Futility of Evil
Nov 2, 2023 Ian Buruma condemns those on both sides of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict who compare their adversaries to the Nazis.