Joshua Hammer

Joshua Hammer is a freelance foreign correspondent based in Europe. He is a former Newsweek bureau chief in Africa and the Middle East and the author of three books.

Anti-Semitism and Germany's Movement Against Circumcision

Anti-Semitism and Germany's Movement Against Circumcision

The German Society of Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine condemned circumcision, and some say political movements simply reflect a culture traditionally inclined to tell people how to behave. But some Jewish Germans are less sure of the underpinnings. More »

Issue July/August 2012

World’s Worst Traffic Jam

How a 40-mile trip to Lagos took 12 hours

Issue April 2011

Germany's Bomb Problem

Outside Berlin, a building boom hits a snag: unexploded ordnance.

Issue December 2009

Frenemies of the State

Once the most outspoken critic of Zimbabwe’s government, David Coltart is now on the inside

Issue December 2008

Getting Away With Murder?

The investigation into the 2005 assassination of the Lebanese Prime Minister Rafiq al-Hariri is nearing its end—and a trial in international court looms. Insiders say the trail of evidence leads, ultimately, to the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. But having spent three years fearing for their lives, the investigators are now grappling with a different fear: that Western concerns about regional stability will prevent the naming of the biggest names. Inside the investigation that could blow up the Middle East

Issue April 2008

Paradise Regained?

Kashmir tries to reclaim its once-celebrated tranquility.

Issue April 2008

The Travel Advisory

Where to stay, where to eat, and what to do in Kashmir

A New Era in Pakistan

What the end of Pakistan's President Pervez Musharraf means for the war on terror

Issue October 2007

After Musharraf

What the future holds for Pakistan—and for America

The Biggest Story in Photos

Picking up the Pieces After the Tornado in Moore, Oklahoma

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