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
The capture, taming, training and keeping of eagles is highly ritualized. Most of the birds, which have a life span of about 40 years, are caught when very young - either snatched from a nest or trapped in a baited net. Stephen Kinzer baitbirdcapture share on social
Few living figures could contribute as much as Castro to our understanding of the second half of the 20th century. Stephen Kinzer 20thcastrocentury Change image and share on social
What the United States wanted in Guatemala - and in Iran, where the C.I.A. also deposed a government in the early 1950s - was pro-American stability. Stephen Kinzer 1950samericandepose 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 United States has dealt with the Middle East and surrounding regions for many decades in the context of the Cold War. Stephen Kinzer coldcontextdeal Change image and share on social
On Aug. 19, 1953, Prime Minister Mohammad Mossadegh of Iran became the first victim of a C.I.A. coup. Ten months later, on June 27, 1954, President Jacobo Arbenz of Guatemala became the second. Stephen Kinzer arbenzaugcoup Change image and share on social
Nebraska was home to indigenous peoples for centuries. It became a state in 1867, and has produced an important literary figure, Willa Cather, as well as an investor said to be the world's second richest man, Warren Buffett. Stephen Kinzer buffettcathercentury share on social
No one will ever be able to say what the comandantes would have done with their historic opportunity in Nicaragua if they had not been confronted with civil war. Stephen Kinzer civilcomandanteconfront Change image and share on social
Because Iran understands Afghanistan far better than Americans do, making Iran a partner in a long-term effort to transform Afghan agriculture makes sense. Stephen Kinzer afghanafghanistanagriculture Change image and share on social
