Former Fellow Sims on the Man at the Top of the Brazil’s “Political Crime Food Chain”

Former Fellow Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014) wrote an article published by The Washington Post about Eduardo Cunha, who is now serving 15 years in federal prison for corruption. Sims notes that if Cunha “starts spilling his secrets in return for a reduced sentence, political scholars say [he] has so much dirt on so many politicians that virtually […]

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Former Fellow Jayapal on “Illegal Aliens”

Former Fellow Pramila Jayapal (India, 1994-1996) was featured in an article published by The Washington Post, which discusses her reaction to a individual’s comments regarding “illegal aliens” reaping government benefits and stealing American jobs. Jayapal’s response, however, reflects her belief that “it’s important instead of just calling people out, I think it’s important to call […]

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Former Fellow Malia Politzer on Migration Crisis

Former Fellow Malia Politzer (India, Spain, 2013-2015) wrote an article published by World Affairs Journal regarding a recent meeting in Paris between Europe’s “Big Four” and the UN-backed Libyan leader and the heads-of-state of Chad and Niger, to tackle the ongoing migration crisis. Politzer notes that “despite a lack of formal EU commitments to the measures discussed […]

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Former Fellow Politzer on Universal Healthcare

Former Fellow Malia Politzer (India, Spain, 2013-2015) wrote an article published by Devex regarding universal healthcare. Politzer notes that at least “400 million people globally lack access to essential health services such as immunization, family planning services and primary care hospitals, according to the World Health Organization, resulting in the unnecessary deaths of millions of men, […]

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Former Fellow Tabler on the Planned Offensive Against Deir Ezzor

Former Fellow Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007) was featured in an article published by The National regarding the major offensive planned by the Syrian government against the city of Deir Ezzor, one of ISIL’s last strongholds in the country. Tabler notes that “the US had indirectly made the Syrian government’s gains possible by helping negotiate […]

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Former Fellow Suzy Hansen on “Two Americas”

Former Fellow Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009) wrote an article published by The Washington Post regarding the existence of “two Americas— one at home and one abroad.” Hansen remarks that Americans are only aware of the “Hollywood, work-in-progress democracy, civil rights movements and Ellis Island” America, but not the existence of the America known to the […]

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