The hustle of Syrian hawalas
The system of financial remittances provides an economic lifeline to the war-ravaged country, but it’s coming under pressure.
In Istanbul, a Greek minority leverages its cultural capital
Despite a century under pressure, a community of 2,000 is keeping its institutions alive.
A walk through Kolkata
The city’s daily life is marked by politics, religion and the threat of outsiders.
Independent Syrian media rises in exile
Journalists are breaking through the Assad regime's information blockade.
Popular support for Guinea’s coup is real
The new leaders may be under international sanctions, but most Guineans are happy to see the end of their old regime.
Climate change is forcing Indian fishermen to keep rebuilding their homes
Rising sea levels and heavy storms are displacing millions in the world’s largest delta.
Greece’s overlooked Evros seeks a larger role
Locals want to put a positive spin on the decades-old threat ‘I will send you to Evros!’
Syrian merchants carve out their place in Turkey
As the war in Syria drags on, most who fled the conflict have no plans to return.
The cost of educating an Indian girl
Many in the state of Rajasthan have dropped out of school during the pandemic, facing pressure to get married.
Fellowship report: Elizabeth Hawkins on El Salvador
Elizabeth Hawkins will deliver her end of fellowship presentation in a webinar with Joel Millman.