The negotiator
James Traub's examination of Kofi Annan reveals a patient and wily leader who managed to outwit John Bolton and elevate the United Nations.
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James Traub's examination of Kofi Annan reveals a patient and wily leader who managed to outwit John Bolton and elevate the United Nations.
Thursday, Dec 21, 2006 1:09 PM UTC 11Delve into Lowlands literature and discover there's much more to this prosperous nation than wooden clogs, tulips and -- of course -- weed.
Thursday, Nov 30, 2006 12:18 PM UTCIan Buruma's riveting account of the killing of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh by a Muslim extremist shows how a clash between European Enlightenment values and Muslim fundamentalism is ripping Dutch society apart.
Wednesday, Sep 27, 2006 12:45 PM UTC 67The wild character of this tiny West African nation is captured in a brilliant roman
Thursday, Jun 15, 2006 12:00 PM UTCThe Nigerian Nobel laureate's weird memoir recalls a life of protest, exile -- and farcical political interventions.
Thursday, Apr 20, 2006 11:00 AM UTCDoomsayer Mike Davis offers a new reason to panic: Earth is turning into a giant slum.
Tuesday, Mar 14, 2006 11:48 AM UTC 10Can a Zen Buddhist sage teach us something about the art of counterterrorism?
Tuesday, Nov 15, 2005 12:02 PM UTC 11The biggest nerd in high school -- who's now a reputable Chinese scholar -- used to tote around the ancient bible of military strategy. Could Sun Tzu make me successful, too?
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