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Controversy and danger surround Russian activists in Lithuania

Posted on August 18, 2023 (September 18, 2023) by Aron Ouzilevski

A Navalny protege on spearheading the political opposition to Putin. […]

Crete’s Pride a lifeline for Greece’s queer community

Posted on August 18, 2023 (September 11, 2023) by Steven Tagle

Behind the scenes as the island capital’s LGBTQIA+ group plans its seventh festival. […]

Unrest casts shadow over Senegal’s biggest holiday

Posted on August 15, 2023 (August 18, 2023) by James Courtright

President’s coyness on third-term bid exposes societal tensions. […]

Ghosts of violence haunt Nigerian town

Posted on August 8, 2023 (August 15, 2023) by James Courtright

Killings in 2017 have yet to be addressed, raising concerns about the future.

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Thomas Goltz dies

Posted on August 4, 2023 (August 18, 2023) by ICWA

Former fellow chronicled brutal conflicts in the Caucasus. […]

Turkey’s presidential election boosts nativist politics

Posted on August 2, 2023 (August 8, 2023) by Joshua Levkowitz

And endangers an immigration boom in Gaziantep. […]

Descendants of expelled Muslims renew ties with Crete

Posted on July 31, 2023 (August 18, 2023) by Steven Tagle

A century after a major population exchange, Turkocretans offer an example of reconciliation with Greece. […]

Washington Institute: Andrew Tabler on Russian obstructionism

Posted on July 20, 2023 (July 20, 2023) by ICWA

“On Syrian Aid, Don’t Bet on the Security Council,” by Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007) and Anna Borshchevskaya, The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, July 19, 2023 […]

Nigeria’s banditry crisis deepens

Posted on July 20, 2023 (August 31, 2023) by James Courtright

Blamed for mounting violence, Fulbe herders are forced to flee.
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Local communities confront the new reality of climate change

Posted on July 19, 2023 (July 20, 2023) by Robert Coalson

Amid major heatwaves, ICWA fellows describe change and adaptation in Europe and Africa. […]