Togo, a Democratic Laggard, Sees Signs of an Energized Opposition

Former Fellow Robbie Corey-Boulet (West Africa, 2014-2016) published an article for WPR about how the fall of Gambian dictator Yahya Jammeh earlier this year was seen as another sign of strengthening democratic rule in West Africa. In addition to Jammeh, “the longtime president of Burkina Faso, Blaise Compaore, was forced to leave office in 2014 […]

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Former Fellow Carol Rose on the End of DACA

Former Fellow Carol Rose (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, 1990-1993) was featured in an article published by MassLive regarding President Trump’s decision to phase out the DACA.  With nearly 8,000 “Dreamers” living in Massachusetts, former Fellow Rose argues “that the state’s economy could be hurt by the Trump administration’s decision to phase out the DACA program.” […]

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London Police Reopen Investigation Into 1987 Killing of Palestinian Cartoonist

Former Fellow Jonathan Guyer (Egypt, 2015-2017) was featured in a article for the New York Times by Liam Stack. In the article, Guyer is quoted, saying Naji al-Ali “has this incredible crossover appeal because he was really an independent thinker and a staunch critic of all authority. Whoever you are, there is something in Naji […]

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