Christopher Ball in Quinnipiac conference on Ukraine
Christopher Ball (Hungary, 1996-1998) is set to moderate a panel on global and American challenges one year into Russia’s war in Ukraine, part of a Quinnipiac University conference called “How the Ukrainian Displacement Crisis Shapes European and American Policy.” Saturday, February 25, 2023, 1 p.m. – 5 p.m. For more information and to attend, click
Washington Institute: Andrew Tabler on Syrian earthquake aid
“Helping Syrian Earthquake Victims, Not Assad,” by Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, February 16, 2023
NYT: Shannon Sims on rebuilding after Hurricane Ian
“‘There’s No Spring Break Here’: Florida’s Gulf Coast Fights to Rebound After Hurricane Ian,” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), The New York Times, February 13, 2023
Pramila Jayapal named ranking member of immigration subcommittee
Progressive champion Pramila Jayapal named ranking member of immigration subcommittee, DAILY KOS on Rep. Pramila Jayapal (India, 1995-96), February 2, 2023
TIME: Astha Rajvanshi on Indian crony capitalism
“What Adani’s Downfall Tells Us About India’s Crony Capitalism,” by Astha Rajvanshi (India, 2020 – 2022), TIME, February 1, 2023
Bloomberg: Ezra Fieser on Venezuela’s failed coup
“Trump-Backed Dream of a Venezuela Coup Dies With Maduro Gaining Power,” by Ezra Fieser (Guatemala, 2008-2010) and Andreina Itriago Acosta, Bloomberg, January 31, 2023
MERIP: Hannah Armstrong on France’s exit from the Sahel
“Exit France—The Influence of External Actors in the Sahel Region,” by Hannah Armstrong (West Africa, 2012-2014), Middle East Research and Information Project, 2022 winter edition
Foreign Policy: Neri Zilber on Israel’s tech sector in doubt
“Will Less Democracy Kill Israel’s Tech Sector?” by Neri Zilber (Israel, 2011 – 2013), Foreign Policy, January 26, 2023
Foreign Policy: Emily Schultheis on Czechia’s presidential election
“Andrej Babis’s Scorched-Earth Bid for the Czech Presidency,” by Emily Schultheis, (Germany, 2019-2021), Foreign Policy, January 26, 2023
Kendal Price on potential ethics issues for chief justice
At the Supreme Court, Ethics Questions Over a Spouse’s Business Ties, The New York Times on Kendal Price (South Africa, 1981-1984) raising concerns about Supreme Court Chief Justice John Roberts’s potential conflict of interest, January 31, 2022