The Institute of Current World Affairs shares past fellows’ work from the around the web.
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Former Fellow Andrew Rice in New York Magazine Former ICWA Fellow Andrew Rice was recently published in New York Magazine with an article titled: “Is Trump Inc. the President’s Greatest Vulnerability?” The article discusses how Trump’s business ties may spell trouble for his presidency. Whether it involves conflicts of interests with his own company, or those he supports (including the company of his...
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Former Fellow Feifer in the New York Times Our interim director and ICWA Past Fellow, Gregory Feifer, reviews “The Russian Revolution” by Sean McMeekin in the New York Times. Feifer was an ICWA Fellow in Russia from 2000 to 2002. While Feifer calls the book well written, he also points out a lack of perspective on right-wing ideology. Click for the full review....
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Andrew Tabler publishes in Foreign Affairs Former ICWA fellow Andrew Tabler has published an article titled “The Scramble for Eastern Syria” in Foreign Affairs. This piece discusses the possibilities of who will take control of Syria after ISIS is gone. With increased US/Allied efforts to rid the region, and Syria specifically, the question of who will occupy that power position becomes increasingly...
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Former ICWA Fellow Shannon Sims in CityLab Former ICWA fellow Shannon Sims has just published an article in CityLab titled: “How Bostonians Defeated the Olympics.” The piece discusses how the citizens of Boston overturned the city’s nomination to be the US bid location for the Olympic Games, and the reasoning behind that movement from the perspectives of observers and participants. You can read...
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Nicholas Schmidle in The New Yorker Nicholas Schmidle, a former ICWA fellow in Pakistan from 2006 to 2008, has just published an article in The New Yorker titled: “James Comey’s Intellectual History.” The piece highlights Comey’s background leading up to the controversy and events surrounding his recent dismissal by President Trump as Director of the FBI. The article documents his rise...
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Former ICWA Fellow Ezra Fieser Published in Bloomberg Ezra Fieser, a former ICWA fellow who studied in Guatemala from 2008 to 2010, wrote in Bloomberg about the effects of Trump’s proposed aid scale backs. In an article titled: “Russia and China Are Bulking Up in the U.S.’s Backyard,” Fieser looks at the effects of the scale backs in the international arena, and how Russia and...
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Former Fellow Bryn Barnard Publishes New Book Bryn Barnard, former ICWA fellow (1983-85, visual communication in Southeast Asia), former board member, artist and author,has released a new book! The New Ocean: The Fate of Life in a Changing Sea, was published by Knopf this month. It deals with ocean acidification, climate change and plastics pollution. “An impassioned call to protect Earth’s oceans, sure...
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Shannon Sims in The Washington Post Former ICWA fellow Shannon Sims, in The WashingtonPost, Sims wrote on the continuing political turmoil in Brazil. Her article, “Can Brazil’s president survive the latest scandal? Here are 4 ways he could fall.” explains the recent scandal surrounding President Michel Temer and tapes recording his endorsement of bribery. She outlines 4 scenarios that could remove...
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ICWA Alum Pramila Jayapal On Cover of The Nation Past ICWA Fellow and Trustee Pramila Jayapal was recently interviewed by The Nation Magazine on her commitment to political activism and change, and will soon be featured on the cover of their magazine. Pramila was born in India and raised in Indonesia and Singapore. As an ICWA fellow, she studied social issues in India, involving religion,...
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Robbie Corey-Boulet writes weekly about Africa on World Politics Review Former ICWA fellow Robbie Corey-Boulet has recently relocated from West Africa to Brooklyn, where he has taken on a position of associate editor at World Politics Review. World Politics Review is working on a very exciting Africa-specific news service and subscription, which Corey-Boulet contributes to. Learn more about this great outlet here. Keep up to date with...