
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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Israel’s Flirtation With Anti-Semites
Israel’s Flirtation With Anti-Semites
May 8, 2023 Ian Buruma examines the alignment of Binyamin Netanyahu’s far-right government with ethno-nationalists elsewhere.
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Is Taiwan Worth Defending?
Is Taiwan Worth Defending?
Apr 11, 2023 Ian Buruma calls on Western governments to commit to protecting the island against Chinese aggression.
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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.