The Observer Comment
Culture is no excuse for China denying its people democracy (February 3, 2008)

The Los Angeles Times Op-Ed
There's no .44-caliber Koran
It's easy to go too far while banning words in the name of preventing violence (April 29, 2007)

The Financial Times Comment and Analysis
In search of the elusive European soul (April 2, 2007)

The New York Times Magazine
Tariq Ramadan Has an Identity Issue (February 4, 2007)
How to Talk About Israel (August 31, 2003)

The New York Times Op-Ed
Hard Luck for a Hard-Liner (May 19, 2006)

The Chronicle of Higher Education
Origins of Occidentalism (February 6, 2004)

BBC
Radio 4 MacArthur's Baby
Originally broadcast in the UK on March 14 and 21, 2003, this acclaimed radio documentary written and hosted by Ian Buruma takes a look at "a vivid cast of characters from the Occupation years: among them jazz singers, filmmakers, idealistic reformers, secret revolutionaries and ruthless gangsters."