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John Rosenthal
John Rosenthal’s writings on European politics and transatlantic relations have appeared in English, French, and German in such leading publications as Policy Review, Les Temps Modernes, and Merkur. He holds a PhD in philosophy and he taught political philosophy and classical German philosophy before turning to journalism. More of his work can be found at Transatlantic Intelligencer.
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.
Waltz with Bashir, Nazi Germany, and Israel
The Israeli-Nazi parallels in the Oscar-nominated film are music to the ears and balm for the souls of a German audience.
Did EU Official Really Blame Hamas for Gaza Violence?
Not really. His words were far gentler than those the media "reported."
UN ‘Expert’ Calls for Torture Trials Against Bush and Rumsfeld
The appeal to prosecute members of the former administration is built on a foundation of falsehoods.
Obama and the End of the Democracy Agenda
For the first time in decades, one very important word was conspicuously absent from an inaugural address.
Dubious UN ‘Expert’ Misrepresents Guantánamo — Again
Is the United States holding enemy combatants or just those who were "in the wrong place at the wrong time"?
