When Prime Minister Erdogan came to Washington in 2009, he sounded almost like the ambassador from Iran. Stephen Kinzer ambassadorerdoganiran Change image and share on social
Americans overthrew governments only when economic interests coincided with ideological ones. Stephen Kinzer americancoincideeconomic Change image and share on social
Not all eagles can be trained, but those who take to life with a master display intense loyalty. Although they are not tethered, they always return after killing their prey. Stephen Kinzer displayeagleintense Change image and share on social
Every nation, like every individual, would like to believe it owes 'no apology' to anyone. Adults realise, however, that few among us are purely innocent or utterly blameless. Stephen Kinzer adultapologyblameless Change image and share on social
In 1907, Britain and Russia signed a treaty dividing Iran between them; no Iranian was at the negotiations or even knew they were taking place. Stephen Kinzer britaindivideiran Change image and share on social
At the end of the day, there is still one function of journalism that cannot be computerized, and that is reporters. You're always going to need reporters. Stephen Kinzer computerizedayend Change image and share on social
During the 1980s, international interest in the Nicaraguan war was intense. No conflict since the Spanish civil war had provoked such passion around the world. It was a classic good-versus-evil war. Stephen Kinzer 1980scivilclassic Change image and share on social
In 1983, most Nicaraguans had still not fallen to the depths of deprivation and despair which they would reach in later years, but many were already unhappy and restive. Stephen Kinzer deprivationdepthdespair Change image and share on social
Many troubled Midwestern towns are grasping for ways to fend off decline and, in some cases, extinction. Stephen Kinzer casedeclineextinction 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