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The Russian writer Pyotr Chaadayev wrote of his country: “We have never advanced along with other people; we are not related to any of the great human families; we belong neither to the West nor to the East, and we possess the traditions of neither. Placed, as it were, outside of the times, we have not been affected by the universal education of mankind.” That was in 1829. The “riddle, wrapped in a mystery, inside an enigma,” as former British prime minister Winston Churchill described R...

In the search for truth, justice and reparation, the horrors of martial law must never be forgotten

It is great to be in Istanbul after so many years, to be here after two years of mainly virtual contacts and to be here without masks. Many thanks to Prof. Suver and his colleagues and collaborators for making the meeting possible and for bringing us here. It is refreshing to get a chance to meet many good old friends here.

Secretary of State Antony Blinken joins Maria Ressa for a conversation on stopping democratic backsliding online at 360/Open Summit.

In search of a true classic to read? Our critics choose the best novels ever written, from Flaubert to Fitzgerald, and Tolkien to Proust

The former Pulp frontman has written a splendidly inventive memoir based on an array of items he has hoarded in the course of his life

Did we create time or did time create us? Let us explore a few relatively poetic concepts of time

You’ll swoon over recipes for burrata with honey, persimmons and pistachio; lemongrass-scented chai; sesame creamed spinach and more.

Writer Milan Kundera's fascinating books and life examined in new work.

Writer Milan Kundera's fascinating books and life examined in new work.