Current Fellows

In China, life and death by a river dammed

  • June 12, 2019
  • Matthew Chitwood

The state’s heavy hand still fosters rural dependence.

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The Atlantic: Karina Piser on perceptions of race in France

  • June 12, 2019
  • ICWA

Spectators boycott a performance in blackface.

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The Nation: Karina Piser on the European Left’s anti-immigrant turn

  • June 12, 2019
  • ICWA

In Denmark, the center left returned to power by moving to the right on immigration.

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Deutsche Welle Stammtisch: Emily Schultheis on podcast

  • June 5, 2019
  • ICWA

Populism: dirty politics or taboo-breaking bravery?

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When tribe meets tourist

  • May 30, 2019
  • Matthew Chitwood

China’s “last primitive tribal village” despoiled by cultural preservation.

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Denmark’s far right has already won on immigration

  • May 30, 2019
  • Karina Piser

The Danish People’s Party may be losing support, but its policies have crept into the mainstream.

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Far right set to solidify rise across Europe

  • May 23, 2019
  • Emily Schultheis

Despite their expected gains in elections for the European Parliament, it’s not clear how well ascendant populists will work together.

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After a government collapse, uncertainty for Austria’s right-wing experiment

  • May 20, 2019
  • Emily Schultheis

Corruption, not extremism, toppled the ruling coalition. The country's leader is hoping that means voters continue supporting the country’s rightward shift.

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Germany’s right-wing populists push boundaries in a polarized society

  • May 20, 2019
  • Emily Schultheis

Can the AfD succeed in uniting government critics?

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Landing in Riyadh

  • May 16, 2019
  • David Kenner

Encountering a sprawling metropolis full of empty spaces, speeding cars and hopes for socioeconomic change.

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