A conversation with the author of a new book about the Russian president, touching on fomenting dissent in the country, Syria, and the 2014 Sochi Olympics.
America and the World
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Turkish Delight No More
The protests against Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan mark a turning point in the country’s democracy but find their roots in a complicated Cold War and Ottoman past.Â
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The War Next Door
Horrifying as the Syrian civil war is, Israel’s best policy option is to stay out.
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Istanbul Rising
A stroll through the feverish streets of a city in turmoil. Â
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Revolution Until Imprisonment
The documentary The Revolutionary, which documents the life of Charleston native and Chinese Communist Party member Sidney Rittenberg, looks at how political zeal becomes zealotry.
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“Pussy Riot Secret Headquarters,” Revealed
HBO’s documentary of the Russian performance artists is a riot for punk rock lovers and politicos alike.
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Turkey’s George W. Bush?
Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is reacting to his country’s massive protests much like our 43rd  president did in the face of Iraq War dissent.Â
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A German Tea Party?
What the popular rise of a new anti-euro political party says about fraying nerves in Europe’s economic powerhouse.Â
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Get Your Hands Off My War on Terror!
The “war on terror” was pretty good for conservatives. They won’t give it up without a fight.Â
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But Austerity Works So Well!
Israel’s response to an economic crisis shows the continuing power of a bad idea.
