Institute Staff

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

Posts and Dispatches from Institute Staff:

• EVENT: Global Perspectives of Women & Gender Issues
  Join our recently returned fellow Onyinye Edeh (Nigeria, 2016-2018) for a panel discussion on September 18, 5-7 pm, at George Mason University....

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• World Politics Review: Robbie Corey-Boulet on rebel attacks in northern Chad
  President Deby may be losing power....

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• The Daily Beast: Neri Zilber on Trump and the Palestinians
  A diplomatic war has been declared....

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• Foreign Affairs: Cheng Li on China’s middle class and the trade war
  Xi is getting the blame, but it may be heading to Trump....

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• VIDEO: Martha Farmelo on Argentina’s abortion bill
  Why it failed and what it means for the future. ...

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• The New York Times: Shannon Sims on Brazil’s all-women samba circles
  The feminist movement is pushing back against machismo culture....

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• World Politics Review: Malia Politzer on Spain’s immigration policy
  With a new socialist government, the country has replaced Italy as the top destination for Europe-bound migrants....

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• Foreign Policy: Neri Zilber on the rise of cyber-mercenaries
  The internet has eclipsed borders, and cyberwarfare is no exception....

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• POLITICO: Eve Fairbanks on Trump’s tweet about South Africa
  Some lies are so fantastical they can't be countered without vaguely soiling the arguer....

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• Foreign Policy: Neri Zilber on Palestinians’ precarious state
  Both Palestinians and Israelis are worried about the devastating effects the Trump administration looks set to have on their lives....

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