King Frederick I of Prussia conceived the Amber Chamber in 1701 as a magnificent gift to the Russian royal family that would seal the alliance between the two powers. Stephen Kinzer allianceamberchamber Change image and share on social
Human Rights Watch wants Rwandans to be able to speak freely about their ethnic hatreds, and to allow political parties connected with the defeated genocide army to campaign freely for power. Stephen Kinzer armycampaignconnect Change image and share on social
Was Castro sincere when, during his guerrilla war, he swore that he was not a Communist? If so, when did he change, and why? Looking back, does he believe he might have chosen a better course? Stephen Kinzer backcastrochange Change image and share on social
There is much to justify Turkey's reverence for Ataturk. He is the force that allowed Turkey to rise from the ashes of defeat and emerge as a vibrant new nation. Stephen Kinzer allowasheataturk Change image and share on social
Rebels in Darfur have learned the value of mobilizing western human rights groups to prolong wars, and this lesson is working gloriously for them. Stephen Kinzer darfurgloriouslygroup Change image and share on social
The long conflict between Israel and Palestine has, for better or worse, become the world's conflict. It permanently destabilizes the Middle East, blocks the settlement of urgent crises, and intensifies looming threats to the West. Stephen Kinzer badlyblockconflict share on social
One October day in 1976, a Cuban airliner exploded over the Caribbean and crashed, killing all 73 people aboard. There should have been 74. I had a ticket on that flight, but changed my reservation at the last moment and flew to Havana on an earlier plane. Stephen Kinzer aboardairlinercaribbean share on social
The Afghans are probably the world champions in resisting foreign domination and infiltration into their country. Stephen Kinzer afghanchampioncountry Change image and share on social
For decades, Turkey was widely viewed as a reliable NATO ally: prickly at times, but safely in America's corner. Stephen Kinzer allyamericacorner Change image and share on social
Other places are also generators of far-flung violence beyond their own borders - Pakistan and Saudi Arabia are obvious examples - but none has as long a history of war, resistance, and terror as Chechnya. Stephen Kinzer arabiaborderchechnya share on social