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Vignettes of queer Singapore

Edric Huang

Notes on love and life after the state’s decriminalization of gay sex.

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Dispatches

The latest from the institute’s fellows writing about Taiwan, South Korea, Portugal and the Norwegian Arctic. Sign up for emails to follow their research.

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Sip, swirl and swallowSip, swirl and swallow

Sip, swirl and swallow

Rowland Robinson
Portugal’s love for liquid intoxicants and what it can teach us about addiction.

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Hybrid warfare on the high seasHybrid warfare on the high seas

Hybrid warfare on the high seas

Brett Simpson
Russia’s shadow fleet, undersea sabotage and security gray zones.

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How protests protect South Korea’s mercurial democracyHow protests protect South Korea’s mercurial democracy

How protests protect South Korea’s mercurial democracy

Prachi Vidwans
Citizens unite on the streets after President Yoon’s martial law decree.

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Global Currents

Analysis and commentary on developments the institute is watching.

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Africa’s debt crisis has global implicationsAfrica’s debt crisis has global implications

Africa’s debt crisis has global implications

Former ICWA fellow Casey Kelso on China’s ever-growing influence.

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Syria’s challenges and opportunitiesSyria’s challenges and opportunities

Syria’s challenges and opportunities

Former ICWA fellow Andrew Tabler on the post-Assad future.

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Forcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospectsForcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospects

Forcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospects

A year after major street protests forced the ruling party to back down over ‘foreign agents’ legislation, it’s bent on success this time, Tbilisi-based ICWA fellow Aron Ouzilevski says.

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ICWA@100: Czechoslovakia’s first president tours the countrysideICWA@100: Czechoslovakia’s first president tours the countryside

ICWA@100: Czechoslovakia’s first president tours the countryside

ICWA's first fellow reports.

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ICWA@100: Along China’s ancient tea horse roadICWA@100: Along China’s ancient tea horse road

ICWA@100: Along China’s ancient tea horse road

Notes from a 2,000-mile motorcycle trip.

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Remembrance: Kathleen HendrixRemembrance: Kathleen Hendrix

Remembrance: Kathleen Hendrix

ICWA fellow and Los Angeles Times reporter who championed rights for women, LGBTQ+ people and others.

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ICWA@100

As ICWA marks its centenary this year, we’re looking back at the writing and lives of our fellows over the past 100 years.

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