John Rosenthal

John Rosenthal writes on European politics and transatlantic relations. More of his work can be found at Transatlantic Intelligencer.

German Daily: Bush Was Hitler

Monday, June 29th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

A new book compares the anti-Semitism that led to the notorious Dreyfus Affair in France to "Islamaphobia" in America that led to Guantanamo.

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The Obama Administration’s Troubling Amnesia Regarding Germany

Monday, June 22nd, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

What was the president thinking when he asked the Germans to take prisoners from Guantanamo?

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In Dresden, Obama Does Not Disappoint … Germans

Monday, June 8th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

Why the president's visit set off "downright jubilation" among the assembled Dresden residents.

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How Does a Dead-Last French Cable Channel Nab a Sit-Down With Obama?

Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

Obama provides an exclusive to a reporter best-known for on-air sobbing at the news of Bush's reelection.

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The Demjanjuk Farce: Germany Prepares a Show Trial

Thursday, May 21st, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

Peons like Demjanjuk are targeted, while authentic Nazi war criminals live comfortably in Germany.

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The Next Europe Trip: Will Obama Apologize for WWII?

Tuesday, May 12th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

The president's impending trip to Dresden may prove to be his most controversial yet.

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German YouTubers Heart Ahmadinejad

Wednesday, May 6th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

Holocaust denial goes viral.

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The ‘Right-Wing Extremism’ Report and Europeanization

Sunday, April 19th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

Artificially grafting German political categories onto the American scene.

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Talking to the Taliban — Obama Style

Sunday, March 15th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

The president is not the first person to float the idea of negotiating with so-called "moderate Taliban" — or the first to presume such a thing exists.

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Waltz with Bashir : Euro-Funding Backs Israeli ‘Anti-War’ Film

Thursday, February 19th, 2009 - by John Rosenthal

By accusing Jews of complicity in “Nazi-like” crimes, Ari Folman’s film releases Germans from the heavy burden of their past.

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