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? […]
But the wartime context is making it difficult to forget troubles back home. […]
Humor becomes a way to channel subversion and joy. […]
“‘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 […]
Its borders are front lines of European security, energy and migration issues. […]
“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 […]
Millennium-old institutions and beliefs bring order to places usually associated with chaos and violence. […]
“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 […]
They are also deepening the country’s social divisions and economic decline. […]
Following his talk, Joshua joined an expert panel with Basma Alloush, Rafif Jouejati and Andrew Tabler. […]