Institute Staff

The Institute of Current World Affairs shares past fellows’ work from the around the web.

Posts and Dispatches from Institute Staff:

• Photos: ICWA spring dinner 2023
  It was a delight for all the senses at the institute’s spring dinner at New York’s Lotos Club on May 18. Former fellows joined trustees, friends and soon-to-be returning fellow from Greece Steven Tagle and family in the club’s fabulous library, where New York Magazine writer Andrew Rice spoke about his fellowship in Uganda (2002...

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• Two new trustees join ICWA board
  We’re delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to the ICWA board, Cris Duschek (fellow in Romania, 2004-2006) and Peter Leon. Trustee Constance Whiteside is also stepping down at the end of her term and will be missed.   Peter Leon Peter Leon is a partner and global Africa chair of the international...

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• Apply for a fellowship
  Letters of interest are due by May 31....

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• The New Yorker: Suzy Hansen on the earthquake and elections in Turkey
  “Turkey’s Earthquake Election,” by Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009), The New Yorker, May 8, 2023...

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• New Statesman: Pooja Bhatia on Haiti
  “Haiti’s descent into hell,” by Pooja Bhatia (Haiti, 2009-2011), The New Statesman, May 10, 2023...

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• Foreign Policy: Emily Schultheis on the far right’s rise in Austria
  “Austria’s Far Right Is Back on Top,” by Emily Schultheis (Germany, 2019-2021), Foreign Policy, April 25, 2023...

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• Christian Science Monitor: Neri Zilber on Israel’s 75th anniversary
  “Israel at 75: Can a divided nation reconcile its differences?” by Neri Zilber (Israel, 2011-2013), Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 2023...

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• Foreign Policy: Emily Schultheis on Finland in NATO
  “Finland’s ‘NATO Option’ Set to Become Reality,” by Emily Schultheis, Foreign Policy, March 30, 2023...

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• Malia Politzer named to One World Media Longlist 2023
  The One World Media Awards Longlist 2023 includes “The Baby Broker Project,” by Malia Politzer (India, Spain, 2013-2015), Simon Bowers and Naipanoi Lepapa in Finance Uncovered for the print media award....

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• ECFR: Hannah Armstrong on Europeans and the Sahel
  “The roots of peace: Why Europeans should help re-establish support for local dialogue in the Sahel,” by Hannah Armstrong (West Africa, 2012-2014), European Council on Foreign Relations, March 28, 2023...

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