Past fellow Joel Millman is tracking the displaced families in Iraq during the military effort to retake Mosul from ISIS. His findings can be found on the International Organization for Migration’s website through the link below. http://www.iom.int/news/iom-iraq-emergency-tracking-17916-individuals-displaced-first-two-weeks-mosul-operations […]
Illustrating Inspiration with Bryn Barnard Which disease causes dizziness, red spots, a black tongue, and a rapid heartbeat? The answer is “Chickaloo,” according to the creative young minds in 4RB. The inventive diagnosis was inspired by a discussion about the book Outbreak: Plagues that Changed History by ISB Author in Residence Bryn Barnard. Leading a class […]
International Day of the Girl Child October 11, 2016 Every year since 2012, October 11 has been set aside to “recognize girls’ rights and the unique challenges girls face around the world.”[1] The day calls global attention to the need to address these challenges while promoting girls’ empowerment and the advancement of their human […]
December 2, 2016 – Washington, D.C. | In Partnership with Johns Hopkins – SAIS
Join us for a discussion on China and how its policies and foreign investments are shaping the geopolitics of the Middle East. […]
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Sailing Fellow Jessica Reilly and her husband Josh Moman will be passing through the Panama Canal this morning on their sailboat, the Oleada. Follow her live through the canal cameras! Miraflores High Resolution Camera: https://www.pancanal.com/common/multimedia/webcams/viewer-flash/cam-miraflores-hi.html Gatun Locks Camera: https://www.pancanal.com/eng/photo/camera-java.html?cam=Gatun […]
Past fellow Jean Benoit Nadeau discusses the role the Organisation internationale de la Francophonie plans to play in politics, security, and foreign affairs in his Le Devoir article. http://www.ledevoir.com/international/actualites-internationales/481913/francophonie-l-oif-a-sa-place-en-politique […]
Andrew Rice’s New York magazine article focuses on David Wildstein, former classmate of Chris Christie, and his involvement in the Bridgegate scandal. http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2016/09/david-wildstein-chris-christie-bridgegate-trial.html […]
Past fellow Matt Wheeler contributed an opinion piece in the New York Times, addressing the Malay-Muslim insurgents and the Thai government’s efforts to divert attention from them. http://www.nytimes.com/2016/08/23/opinion/can-thailand-really-hide-a-rebellion.html?_r=1 The Washington Post interviewed Matt as well, regarding militant attacks in Thailand and how the Thai government should approach the conflict in the south. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/with-bombings-thai-militants-appear-to-be-sending-a-message-to-the-junta/2016/08/26/8e3abb48-6978-11e6-91cb-ecb5418830e9_story.html […]
Concerned about Russian meddling in the US Presidential election? In Foreign Affairs, past Fellow Gregory Feifer analyzes Putin’s motivations, both in election meddling and in recent Russian cyber attacks. https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/russia-fsu/2016-09-20/putins-meddling-us-elections *Access to the full article requires a subscription to Foreign Affairs magazine […]