ROGER COHEN is a columnist for the "New York Times", where he has worked since 1990: as a correspondent in Paris and Berlin, and as bureau chief in the Balkans covering the Bosnian war, for which he was cited for excellence by the Overseas Press Club. He was named foreign editor on 9/11, overseeing Pulitzer Prize-winning coverage in the aftermath of the attack. His previous books include "Soldiers and Slaves" and "Hearts Grown Brutal". He lives in London.