
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, and, most recently, The Churchill Complex: The Curse of Being Special, From Winston and FDR to Trump and Brexit (Penguin, 2020).
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The Culture-War Trap
The Culture-War Trap
Mar 6, 2023 Ian Buruma warns that some progressive rhetoric is playing into the hands of the populist right.
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The History Trap
The History Trap
Feb 8, 2023 Ian Buruma reflects on how the memory of past wrongs can be misunderstood and exploited by political opportunists.
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China’s Autocracy in Crisis
China’s Autocracy in Crisis
Jan 9, 2023 Ian Buruma explains why the country’s political system, not COVID-19, is responsible for its pandemic-related distress.
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FIFA’s World Cup Follies
FIFA’s World Cup Follies
Dec 7, 2022 Ian Buruma dives into the thicket of fatuousness, hypocrisy, and greed that the tournament has become.
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Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
Nov 4, 2022 Ian Buruma describes the dilemma faced by anyone deciding whether to leave their homeland for freedom outside it.