Our partner JAI not only invites the brightest U.S. minds to the Netherlands, but also maintains a thought-provoking blog, where they analyze the current affairs and democratic history of the U.S.A. through essays and interviews. From time to time we will repost some of their articles here, with their permission. This [...]
A native Minnesotan and veteran of anti-war protests since 1968, our Lynn couldn't resist an invitation to speak at the No Tyrants demonstration in Amsterdam back in March. Read her words below, and make sure to check out the further reading recommended by Lynn at the bottom of this post! [...]
by Sophie The 2026 edition of Women's History Month is almost done. We hope you've found a book or two written by and about women to read and inspire you! And I'd like to possibly add a few more books to your reading list, as I highlight some amazing books [...]
by Damla It’s General Election day (again) here in the Netherlands! After weeks of campaigning and heated debates, the Netherlands opens the ballots today to elect its new members of the House of Parliament. The most recent polls have suggested a very close race, adding to the tension in the current [...]
In Memoriam: Derk Sauer On July 31, 2025, we heard that Derk Sauer, founder of The Moscow Times, died. This brought memories of our participation in the 1997 Moscow Book Fair (read our blog post about it here). We ran a small ad in The Moscow Times announcing that the American [...]
by Sophie Welcome to the middle of the summer—up here in the Northern Hemisphere, at least. Like last month, escapism reigns supreme, with lots of Romance, Romantasy, and Fantasy titles making a (re)appearance—local author Rachel Lynn Solomon's What Happens in Amsterdam is just flying off the shelf in the Amsterdam ABC! [...]
by Sophie In case you have been absent from the local news the past few months: next week The Hague will host the NATO Summit. A multitude of international leaders will descend on our City of Peace and Justice, and the amount of security measures are, quite frankly, astounding. Good luck [...]
by Damla “They were careless people, Tom and Daisy- they smashed up things and creatures and then retreated back into their money or their vast carelessness or whatever it was that kept them together, and let other people clean up the mess they had made.” – The Great Gatsby, F. Scott [...]
by Lília With all that's been happening in the world and everything we read and hear in the media, it's very important to keep ourselves informed through accurate sources about the real situation and what's happening everywhere. Relying on information without checking trustworthy sources leads people to believe in untruths and [...]
by Damla autocracy : government by a single person or small group that has unlimited power or authority, or the power or authority of such a person or group (Cambridge Dictionary) Looking at the political landscape in the last decade, there is a slow yet steady rise of autocratic governments on [...]
