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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
A new book compares the anti-Semitism that led to the notorious Dreyfus Affair in France to "Islamaphobia" in America that led to Guantanamo.
The Obama Administration’s Troubling Amnesia Regarding Germany
What was the president thinking when he asked the Germans to take prisoners from Guantanamo?
In Dresden, Obama Does Not Disappoint … Germans
Why the president's visit set off "downright jubilation" among the assembled Dresden residents.
How Does a Dead-Last French Cable Channel Nab a Sit-Down With Obama?
Obama provides an exclusive to a reporter best-known for on-air sobbing at the news of Bush's reelection.
The Demjanjuk Farce: Germany Prepares a Show Trial
Peons like Demjanjuk are targeted, while authentic Nazi war criminals live comfortably in Germany.
The Next Europe Trip: Will Obama Apologize for WWII?
The president's impending trip to Dresden may prove to be his most controversial yet.
The ‘Right-Wing Extremism’ Report and Europeanization
Artificially grafting German political categories onto the American scene.
Talking to the Taliban — Obama Style
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.
Waltz with Bashir : Euro-Funding Backs Israeli ‘Anti-War’ Film
By accusing Jews of complicity in “Nazi-like” crimes, Ari Folman’s film releases Germans from the heavy burden of their past.
