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Letter from Taipei

Posted on May 7, 2024 (June 4, 2024) by Edric Huang

Reflections about family and queer connection over Lunar New Year. […]

Russian indie musicians navigate exile

Posted on May 6, 2024 (May 23, 2024) by Aron Ouzilevski

Onetime headliners back home are finding new audiences abroad. […]

Upcoming: May 17
James Courtright fellowship report on West Africa

Posted on May 1, 2024 (May 18, 2024) by ICWA

Washington, DC, 2 p.m., May 17 […]

Rep. Maxine Waters speaks at David Mixner memorial

Posted on May 1, 2024 (May 7, 2024) by ICWA

Remembering her friend the civil rights leader David Mixner, Congresswoman Maxine Waters urged guests to maintain the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights during an inspiring keynote talk at a dinner in Washington held by the Institute of Current World Affairs and trustee Fabrice Houdart’s Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors to celebrate Mixner’s life and achievements. She […]

Forcing a ‘Russian law,’ Georgia’s government is complicating EU prospects

Posted on April 30, 2024 (May 6, 2024) by Steven Tagle

A year after major street protests forced the ruling party to back down over ‘foreign agents’ legislation, it’s bent on success this time, Tbilisi-based ICWA fellow Aron Ouzilevski says. […]

Earthquake response burnishes Taiwan’s international reputation

Posted on April 17, 2024 (April 17, 2024) by Steven Tagle

ICWA fellow Edric Huang witnessed the largest quake to hit the island in 25 years. […]

Washington Institute: Andrew Tabler on Israel’s attacks

Posted on April 17, 2024 (April 17, 2024) by ICWA

“Two Israeli Air Strikes, and Two Syrian Mothers and Sons,” by Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007), The Washington Institute for Near East Policy, April 8, 2024 […]