Siddhartha Mahanta
NY Review of Books
New York, United States
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One Man’s Quest for a Memorial to Sugar Land’s Bitter History
Life in Sugar Land is sweet, particularly for the immigrants who flock to it in search of a fresh start and prosperity. Like much of the Houston metro area, it is among the most diverse, economically flourishing cities in America. Drawn to Houston’s booming energy industry, top-tier public schools, and pristine subdivisions with names like Settlers Park and Sugar Mill, my parents and their peers… → Read More
When It’s Time to Say Goodbye to the Old House
Siddhartha Mahanta looks back at the small suburban starter house in Texas that helped his immigrant father redefine “home.” → Read More
An Anti-Corruption Measure Dies in the House
If the Senate approves, it could change how multinationals deal with foreign governments. → Read More
What Having a Corporate Titan at Foggy Bottom Means
For Rex Tillerson, a life in global business isn't necessarily the best precursor to life at State → Read More
A Brief Guide to Rex Tillerson's Controversial Foreign Ties
As the Senate holds confirmation hearings on the president-elect’s secretary of state pick, a few concerns are likely to surface. → Read More
Rex Tillerson's Corporate Real Politik
How one deal in Iraq from Tillerson's past could complicate his future → Read More
K.T. McFarland: A Reagan Veteran in Trumpworld
Can the Fox News fixture adapt to the demands of the National Security Council? → Read More
The Case for the Cuba Embargo
Senator Robert Menendez explains why he thinks Obama opened to the island too soon. → Read More
So Far, Trump’s Talk Has Only Hurt America’s Counterterrorism Effort
Can the candidate who alienated Muslim Americans and gave thumbs-up to torture reverse course as president? A conversation with former FBI agent Ali Soufan. → Read More
So Far, Trump’s Talk Has Only Hurt America’s Counterterrorism Effort
So Far, Trump’s Talk Has Only Hurt America’s Counterterrorism Effort By Siddhartha Mahanta November 14, 2016 In February, Donald Trump vowed to make “enhanced interrogation techniques”—like sleep deprivation, waterboarding, and “a hell of a lot worse than waterboarding”—part of his then-hypothetical administration’s approach to fighting terrorism. He also promised to target the families of… → Read More
How Much Longer Can Venezuela Go on Like This?
Large numbers of citizens want to oust President Nicolas Maduro. But he commands the loyalty of many men with guns. → Read More
If ISIS Loses Mosul, What Then?
Militants were largely driven from the city during the Iraq War, but they came back. Here's why this time is different. → Read More
The GOP Plan to Bring Back a Unipolar World
Republicans seems to think that by banging the drum for increased defense spending, they can restore America's greatness. They're wrong. → Read More
Return of the Lula
With Brazil mired in scandal, is the leftist former president about to ditch his hand-picked successor and take the reins once more? → Read More
Bringing Back the Russo-American Axis
It's high time for Obama and Putin to put aside the differences that dog them, and focus on destroying the Islamic State. → Read More
Jihadi John Is Dead. Meet Washington’s Other Islamic State Targets.
The feared Islamic State executioner is dead. But the war goes on. → Read More
There’s Another Cyclone Off the Yemeni Coast. That’s Not Normal.
Unusual weather patterns spell more trouble for Yemen. → Read More
The TPP Strikes a Blow Against Corporate Impunity
The Trans-Pacific Partnership curbs the power of investor-state. Here's why that matters. → Read More
Read Pope Francis’ Historic Address to Congress
Pope Francis delivered a historic address to Congress today, addressing a wide range of issues from the plight of refugees to racial and economic justice.… → Read More
Magical Thinking and the Real Power of Hiroshima
A few thoughts on the psychological effect and utility of nuclear weapons. → Read More