
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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Elected Criminals
Elected Criminals
Sep 6, 2023 Ian Buruma says it is foolish to rely on multiple indictments to prevent Donald Trump from returning to the White House.
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For the Love of Trump
For the Love of Trump
Aug 2, 2023 Ian Buruma asks why the thrice-indicted former president continues to be worshipped by Republican Party voters.
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Ian Buruma on Taiwan, the paradox of Pax Americana, and the truths political lies reveal
Ian Buruma on Taiwan, the paradox of Pax Americana, and the truths political lies reveal
Aug 1, 2023 Ian Buruma suggests how the United States can defend democracy globally, warns that political violence could mar next year’s presidential election, and highlights the imagined realities that increasingly pervade political life, even in democracies.
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Should Rammstein Be Banned?
Should Rammstein Be Banned?
Jul 6, 2023 Ian Buruma explains why the German heavy-metal band's art should not be judged by its members' behavior.
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Nationalists Abroad
Nationalists Abroad
Jun 8, 2023 Ian Buruma explains how displacement can make expatriates and minorities more susceptible to extremist ideologies.