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A night out with Lisbon’s street outreach

Rowland Robinson

Serving homeless people where they're living.

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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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Pride returns to central TaiwanPride returns to central Taiwan

Pride returns to central Taiwan

Edric Huang
Students organize the sole LGBTQ+ festival outside major cities.

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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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Into the darknessInto the darkness

Into the darkness

Brett Simpson
Lessons from Norway's winter mørketid.

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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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