It was a delight for all the senses at the institute’s spring dinner at New York’s Lotos Club on May 18. Former fellows joined trustees, friends and soon-to-be returning fellow from Greece Steven Tagle and family in the club’s fabulous library, where New York Magazine writer Andrew Rice spoke about his fellowship in Uganda (2002 […]
Two new trustees join ICWA board
We’re delighted to announce the appointment of two new trustees to the ICWA board, Cris Duschek (fellow in Romania, 2004-2006) and Peter Leon. Trustee Constance Whiteside is also stepping down at the end of her term and will be missed. Peter Leon Peter Leon is a partner and global Africa chair of the international […]
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The New Yorker: Suzy Hansen on the earthquake and elections in Turkey
“Turkey’s Earthquake Election,” by Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009), The New Yorker, May 8, 2023 […]
New Statesman: Pooja Bhatia on Haiti
“Haiti’s descent into hell,” by Pooja Bhatia (Haiti, 2009-2011), The New Statesman, May 10, 2023 […]
Foreign Policy: Emily Schultheis on the far right’s rise in Austria
“Austria’s Far Right Is Back on Top,” by Emily Schultheis (Germany, 2019-2021), Foreign Policy, April 25, 2023 […]
Christian Science Monitor: Neri Zilber on Israel’s 75th anniversary
“Israel at 75: Can a divided nation reconcile its differences?” by Neri Zilber (Israel, 2011-2013), Christian Science Monitor, May 3, 2023 […]
Syrian arrivals see northern Iraq as a springboard
But earlier waves still in the country provide a cautionary tale. […]
Communities in Ghana try to arbitrate farmer-herder conflicts on their own
But mediators are still finding themselves ensnared in messy local politics. […]
In Warsaw, Russian ‘parliament in exile’ debates a post-Putin future
But questions about legitimacy and motives dog the Kremlin’s opposition. […]