Lunch with Shashi Tharoor – thinker, writer, diplomat
Mr. Tharoor, an inveterate charmer, in a lengthy conversation about terrorism, international politics, Indian democracy and China’s authoritarianism.
Lunch with Shashi Tharoor – thinker, writer, diplomat
Mr. Tharoor, an inveterate charmer, in a lengthy conversation about terrorism, international politics, Indian democracy and China’s authoritarianism.
Can Kyrgyzstan keep it?
A successful and uncorrupted presidency could craft a unified sense of national identity, but whether Kyrgyzstan’s new government can soothe tensions and improve economic stability remains to be seen.
Has Egypt’s revolution lost the youth that sparked it?
While the youth sparked Egypt’s revolution in Tahrir Square, and were the most integral demographic that carried it forward, their role is gradually fading.
A hole in Accra’s heart and troubling questions for Ghana’s health
A surgery in Accra goes tragically wrong, raising unsettling questions about medical practices in one of Ghana’s best medical institutions.
I do (not): Bride-napping in Kyrgyzstan
On August 31st, 2011, Kyrgyzstan celebrates 20 years of independence, just as the country’s women begin protesting publicly against the traditional practice of “bride-kidnapping.”
Has Egypt’s revolution lost the youth that sparked it?
By Khaled A. Beydoun CAIRO---Mark and Mohammed. Two young men from the same corner of this city, who took to Tahrir ...
The Arab Spring’s real roots
Writing by Aditi Surie von Czechowski // Photographs by Surie von Czechowski CAIRO---On the afternoon of January 28th, better known as ...
Can Kyrgyzstan keep it? A successful and uncorrupted presidency could craft a unified sense of national identity, but whether Kyrgyzstan’s new government can soothe tensions and improve economic stability remains to be seen.
A hole in Accra’s heart and troubling questions for Ghana’s health A surgery in Accra goes tragically wrong, raising unsettling questions about medical practices in one of Ghana’s best medical institutions.
I do (not): Bride-napping in Kyrgyzstan On August 31st, 2011, Kyrgyzstan celebrates 20 years of independence, just as the country’s women begin protesting publicly against the traditional practice of “bride-kidnapping.”
Mitt lille land (My little country) A few hours after two Toronto Review contributors arrived home in Norway, their tiny nation’s peace was rocked by horrific violence. Here, they reflect on what it means for their country and dissect the politics of the far-right.