Nicholas Kristof
Why the time has come to protect America from America’s president
Donald Trump is busy vandalising the American project. That is why this moment is a test of the people’s ability to step up and protect America’s national greatness
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
All the ways Trump is making the world a more dangerous place
It is difficult to avoid the impression that the Trump administration is working to undermine democracy not only at home but also in Europe
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
Why Netanyahu doesn’t take Biden seriously
Despite repeated warnings for restraint, Biden has again allowed Netanyahu to walk all over him, 'sends an awful signal that there are no consequences for ignoring Biden'
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
So many child deaths in Gaza, and for what?
Children dying pointlessly in Israel and Gaza all have equal value and that needs to be respected
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
What happens when we lose sight of our shared humanity
The US has asked for humanitarian pause, but it should also push Israel to stop the bombings in Gaza because there is an urgent need to recognise shared humanity, which seems to be missing
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
Does rich Israel need so much American aid?
For the US, it is time to start discussing the unmentionable with Israel
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
Is US creating tomorrow's Putin in Saudi Arabia?
What the US needs to understand is that it does not need to be pushed around by dictators and needs to stand its ground
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
War is a real possibility. Let's start talking now
The best way to tackle the China situation would be to invest heavily in education to produce strong nation and better citizens
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
Three things India needs to surprise the world
India can regain its place by boosting education, free its women to join the labour force and attract companies to find new bases for manufacturing
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
Story of a Kolkata sex worker & 'greatest mom ever'
Columns from red-light districts are mostly about horror stories about modern slavery. But this piece is about the flip side — all the talent alive in these rough neighbourhoods if we nurture it
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
How this ‘Barefoot College’ in Rajasthan can inspire the US
By putting technology skills in the hands of the least educated and the most impoverished, it is helping tackle poverty and bringing about an attitude change in the community
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
Why Covid protests may have changed China forever
Historically, protests in modern China have resulted in less freedom not more. Now Xi has been forced to bow to protests to ease China’s “zero-Covid” policy, but the easing may prove to be costly
- Nicholas Kristof
- New York Times
Why America loves its guns more than its people
The column was first published on April 3, 2021, three days after a mass shooting in California, US, killed 4, including a child. On May 24, 2022 there was another mass shooting, this time at a school in Texas in which 19 children were killed. A year down the line America's obsession with guns remains
- Nicholas Kristof
- NYT News Service