What he learned about rural development, electrofishing and himself. […]
Exit interview with China fellow Matthew Chitwood
Can Mexico become a new destination for migrants?
Salvadorans face challenges despite the country’s rich immigration history.
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In the shadow of Auschwitz, a town seeks to tell its own story
The politics of memory are visceral and emotional in Poland, but some in Oswiecim are embracing and highlighting the complexity of their local history. […]
Down and out in Riyadh
Millions of foreign workers flock to Saudi Arabia for work but some earn barely enough to get by. […]
CNN: Emily Schultheis on staging chaos
With one vote, the far right Alternative for Germany exposed the weakness of Germany’s establishment. The political fallout was swift. […]
NPR: Emily Schultheis on Richard Grenell in Berlin
Incoming acting Director of National Intelligence Richard Grenell brings a reputation for ruffling feathers in his other job, ambassador to Germany. […]
THE CABLE PODCAST: Slovakia at the crossroads
A discussion with Rastislav Kacer & Dalibor Rohac. […]
The Nation: Karina Piser on walking while trans
New York police are accused of routinely using legislation dubbed the Walking While Trans ban to target trans women of color. […]
Thomas Goltz receives honorary doctorate in Baku
ADA University in Baku conferred an honorary doctorate on the former ICWA fellow for his research and publications on Azerbaijan and the wider Caspian region. […]
Washington Post: Karina Piser on France and #MeToo
A backlash against French author Gabriel Matzneff, who wrote about his sexual encounters with children, suggests that France is finally reckoning with its attitude toward sexual liberation. […]