Key elections are taking place in Asia, Latin America and Europe. […]
ICWA fellows on a consequential year for democracy
South Korean students still struggle under a draconian system
Recent reforms won’t be enough to transform education, many say. […]
New date—February 16: Post-Putinist Russia panel discussion
What are the main challenges facing institutional and social reform—including the questions of decolonialization, understanding of history and Russian identity, and interests of minority regions? What roles should the United States and other Western countries be playing? What lessons learned from the post-Soviet 1990s? […]
Russian exiles in Armenia part of a 180-year tradition
But the wartime context is making it difficult to forget troubles back home. […]
Transgender performers in Taiwan take on personal and political issues
Humor becomes a way to channel subversion and joy. […]
The Guardian: Joshua Levkowitz on a Turkish chef and humanitarian organizer
“‘Food is a tool for change’: the Turkish chef who empowers women, helps refugees – and serves a mean dobo,” by Joshua Levkowitz (Turkey, 2021-2023), The Guardian, January 1, 2024 […]
Greece in a changing Europe: Final report
Its borders are front lines of European security, energy and migration issues. […]
ICIJ: David Kenner on alleged Hamas financier
“Alleged Hamas financier holds stake in Cyprus company that mines Egyptian gold, leaked files reveal,” by David Kenner (Saudi Arabia, 2019-2021), International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, December 20, 2023 […]
West Africa’s gold mines are more organized than you might think
Millennium-old institutions and beliefs bring order to places usually associated with chaos and violence. […]
NYT: Suzy Hansen on the war on terror
“We’re Beginning to Learn How the War on Terror Shaped a Generation,” by Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009), New York Times, December 21, 2023 […]