NYRB talk April 22: Suzy Hansen with Ben Rhodes and Pankaj Mishra on the war against Iran
Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009), Pankaj Mishra and Ben Rhodes will discuss what the war in Iran means for US politics and America’s place in the world at 1 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 22. The conversation is a part of The New York Review of Books online event series. Register here.
Suzy Hansen to publish new book about Turkey
From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan
Washington Institute: Andrew Tabler on Syria’s military limits
“Syria Is Not Ready to Wage War Beyond Its Borders,” by Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007), Washington Institute for Near East Policy, March 24, 2026
At both center and edge in the Strait of Hormuz
In Oman a decade ago, remembering everyday life at a global chokepoint
The Guardian: Eve Fairbanks on whites in South Africa
“How the US far right bought into the myth of white South Africa’s persecution,” by Eve Fairbanks (South Africa, 2009-2011), The Guardian, March 10, 2026
NYT: Shannon Sims on Mardi Gras in New Orleans
“The Majestic Artistry of the Mardi Gras Indians,” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), The New York Times, March 13, 2026
