Dispatches

For queer Syrians in Germany, all that glitters is not gold

  • August 30, 2022
  • Joshua Levkowitz

LGBTQ+ exiles try to find their place in a diverse society.

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Pain and profit in a Greek island’s proximity to Turkey

  • August 28, 2022
  • Steven Tagle

Once a vital trading center with far-flung diaspora, Chios reflects the diversity of the country’s border regions.

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In Ghana, a celebrity chef spotlights Fulani culture

  • August 17, 2022
  • James Courtright

Fatmata Binta is taking the international food world by storm.

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Apricots from Damascus

  • August 2, 2022
  • Joshua Levkowitz

Syrian seasonal workers are helping save Turkey’s agriculture from collapse. Why have they become scapegoats?

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Greece’s border villages face shrinking, aging populations

  • July 27, 2022
  • Steven Tagle

Locals in Thrace hope a plan to reconnect historical ties across national borders could bring life back to the region.

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In Ghana, local problems threaten regional security

  • July 22, 2022
  • James Courtright

Fulani people are facing rising discrimination and violence.

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Istanbul Diary: Reflections on boats and buses during the Feast of Sacrifice

  • July 18, 2022
  • Joshua Levkowitz

A public holiday brings Syrian immigrants onto the streets.

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As war in Ukraine intensifies, Greece promotes Balkan energy security

  • June 30, 2022
  • Steven Tagle

New projects become more crucial after Russia cuts gas supplies.

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Emigration fuels development—the view from southern Senegal

  • June 13, 2022
  • James Courtright

How one man’s journey to Europe 40 years ago inspired a community to seek a better future.

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War in Ukraine tests Greece’s commitment to US priorities

  • June 10, 2022
  • Steven Tagle

As an outgoing American ambassador leaves his mark.

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