NYT: Karina Piser on grandma’s cookies
While stuck inside her New York apartment during the coronavirus pandemic, Karina recreates her grandmother's savory cachkitas.
Globe and Mail: Neri Zilber on Israel’s preparedness
The country is uniquely equipped to cope with a pandemic like coronavirus.
The New Republic: Gregory Feifer on Putin’s strategy
The Russian president is expertly maneuvering toward power for life by cloaking his moves as the reluctant bride.
The New Republic: Eve Fairbanks on coronavirus guilt
"It’s not just the sense that we could be in danger, but that we could become endangerers without knowing it or being able to know it."
Daily Beast: Neri Zilber on honey traps
Hamas has attempted to infiltrate Israeli soldiers' phones by posing as friendly women on the internet.
The Nation: Karina Piser on walking while trans
New York police are accused of routinely using legislation dubbed the Walking While Trans ban to target trans women of color.
Thomas Goltz receives honorary doctorate in Baku
ADA University in Baku conferred an honorary doctorate on the former ICWA fellow for his research and publications on Azerbaijan and the wider Caspian region.
Washington Post: Karina Piser on France and #MeToo
A backlash against French author Gabriel Matzneff, who wrote about his sexual encounters with children, suggests that France is finally reckoning with its attitude toward sexual liberation.
Monocle Radio: Hannah Armstrong on Burkina Faso and France
With Burkina Faso's increasing problems with attacks by jihadist groups, a weak government and underfunded security forces, Andrew Mueller of Monocle Radio asks whether France's military should be involved.
The American Interest: Matt Chitwood on China’s slow trains
Tagging along with three migrant workers from Yunnan province , newly returned ICWA fellow Matthew Chitwood (China, 2017-2019) joins chunyun, or the spring migration of the country's workforce.