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September 22, 2023
Samuel Clowes Huneke
The Lost History of East Germany
Katya Hoyer argues for a closer look at the triumphs and travails of everyday life under socialism.
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The New Republic Staff
Hilarious Photos of the East German Secret Police at Work
June 13, 2012
Aleksandar Hemon
Dutch Dynamics
July 15, 2011
Paul Hockenos
Angela Merkel: What Explains Her Unexpected Position on Libya?
February 4, 2011
Mary Elise Sarotte
Is It 1989 All Over Again?
January 28, 2011
Heather Hurlburt
Five Things to Understand About the Egyptian Riots
August 25, 2010
Jeffrey Herf
Fresh Air in Central Europe
July 14, 2010
Martin Peretz
In The Shadows Of The Sacred Family, Catalonia Rises
June 23, 2010
David Rieff
Imagine (With Apologies to John Lennon)
June 16, 2010
Stefan Fatsis
DPRK
December 29, 2009
Seyward Darby
John Yoo is Surrounded by Communists!
December 25, 2009
Anthony T. Grafton
Kindled
November 16, 2009
Bradford Plumer
Is Europe Really On Track To Meet Its Kyoto Goals?
November 9, 2009
Joshua A. Tucker
Building Blocs
November 5, 2008
Helen Vendler
Oblivion City
April 2, 2008
Bernard-Henri Levy, Andre Glucksmann
Nouveau NATO
August 5, 2002
Jeffrey Herf
The Struggle Continues
July 8, 2002
John B. Judis
Blue Greens
June 24, 2002
John B. Judis
Domestic Threat
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Steve Kettmann
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