NYRB talk April 22: Suzy Hansen with Ben Rhodes and Pankaj Mishra on the war against Iran
Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009), Pankaj Mishra and Ben Rhodes will discuss what the war in Iran means for US politics and America’s place in the world at 1 p.m. ET, Wednesday, April 22. The conversation is a part of The New York Review of Books online event series. Register here.
Suzy Hansen to publish new book about Turkey
From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan
Washington Institute: Andrew Tabler on Syria’s military limits
“Syria Is Not Ready to Wage War Beyond Its Borders,” by Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007), Washington Institute for Near East Policy, March 24, 2026
The Guardian: Eve Fairbanks on whites in South Africa
“How the US far right bought into the myth of white South Africa’s persecution,” by Eve Fairbanks (South Africa, 2009-2011), The Guardian, March 10, 2026
NYT: Shannon Sims on Mardi Gras in New Orleans
“The Majestic Artistry of the Mardi Gras Indians,” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), The New York Times, March 13, 2026
Journal for the Anthropology of North America: Amelia Frank-Vitale on immigration court watching
“Empty Justice: Ethnographic Court-Witnessing in Authoritarian Times,” by Amelia Frank-Vitale (Mexico, 2012-2014) et al., Journal for the Anthropology of North America, January 23, 2026
House Foreign Affairs Committee: Andrew Tabler testifies to Rep. Pramila Jayapal at Syria hearing
The United States can help Syria institute reforms so investment flows back to the country, Andrew Tabler (Lebanon and Syria, 2005-2007) testified in response to former fellow Rep. Pramila Jayapal (India, 1995-1996) at a congressional hearing, “Syria at a Crossroads: US Policy Challenges Post-Assad,” February 10, 2026
The Dial: Eve Fairbanks on South Africa’s police state
“The Myth of the Police State: No one, not even the supposed beneficiaries, is protected,” by Eve Fairbanks (South Africa, 2009-2011), The Dial, January 27, 2026
NYRB webinar: Pramila Jayapal on the state of the left
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (India, 1995-1996) joined Fintan O’Toole for “The State of the Left with US Congresswoman Pramila Jayapal,” a webinar hosted by The New York Review of Books, December 8, 2025