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Ian Buruma

Commentary

Partisans, Reviewed

Jacob Heilbrunn | May 25, 2010
Lawrence Kaplan’s departure from World Affairs is a worrying sign that intellectuals are focusing on petty sectarian feuds instead of explaining the great issues of our time.

Blogs

Israel's Growing And Not-So-Splendid Isolation

Jacob Heilbrunn | Sep 12, 2011
The more time passes, the more isolated Israel is becoming. It needs to reboot.

Happy Birthday, Foreign Policy

Jacob Heilbrunn | Dec 01, 2010

Nostalgia for George W. Bush

Jacob Heilbrunn | Oct 20, 2010
George W. Bush is following an American tradition of formerly vilified presidents who resurrect their reputations after they leave office.

Books & Reviews

Ambivalent in Amsterdam

Paul Hollander | Nov 10, 2006
In Murder in Amsterdam, Ian Buruma equivocates when clarity would have enlightened readers.

Pride and Prejudice

Paul Hollander | Sep 01, 2004
Anti-Americanism takes many forms -- most of them unfair. But as long as it strives to be a City upon a Hill, America Must learn to live with it.

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