Former Fellow Hansen on International Perceptions of American Power
Former Fellow Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009) talked about her book Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World, in an interview with Elmira Bayrasli for C-SPAN. Hansen “reports on international perceptions of America’s power and influence as well as her own view of the U.S.” Click here for the interview.
Former Fellow Rose on ACLU’s Request for Dismissal of Tainted Cases
Former Fellow Carol Rose (Pakistan, Afghanistan, Bhutan, Nepal, 1990-1993) was featured in an article published by MassLive regarding ACLU of Massachusetts request for the state’s highest court to dismiss all cases tainted by the misconduct of Sonja Farak. The former state drug lab chemist was arrested in 2013 “for stealing samples from the Amherst drug lab to
Former Fellow Tabler on the President’s “Plan to Stop Iran in Syria”
Former Fellow Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007) was quoted in an article published by The Washington Post, regarding top Trump administration officials claim that a key pillar of U.S. Syria policy is to prevent Iran from expanding its power there as the Islamic State falls. This is a matter of “grave concern of Syrians and allies such as
Former Fellow Hansen on Knowledge of the Old to Solve the New
Former Fellow Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009) was the subject of an article published by Los Angeles Review of Books regarding her book Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World. The article reflects on the manner and extent to which knowledge of the history provides a solution to current issues. Click here
Former Fellow Hansen’s Years Abroad a “Shattering and a Shame”
Former Fellow Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009) was the subject of an article published by Los Angeles Review of Books regarding her book, Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World. The article reflects on how Hansen’s years as an American abroad were not characterized as “a joyous romp of self-discovery and romance.”
Former Fellow Fieser on Caribbean Helicopters Evacuation Efforts
Former Fellow Ezra Fieser (Guatemala, 2008-2010) wrote an article published by Bloomberg about Caribbean Helicopters, owned by Neil Dickinson, which had been racing to evacuate children, elderly, and the sick off Barbuda before Hurricane Jose. Caribbean Helicopters was shuttling food, water, and emergency supplies in several times a day, and leaving with people left homeless
Former Fellow Fieser on Hurrican Irma
Former Fellow Ezra Fieser (Guatemala, 2008-2010) contributed to an article published by Livemint regarding the projected destructive costs of Hurricane Irma. The article states that “Hurricane Irma is threatening Florida with almost $200 billion worth of damages, $2 trillion of property, two weeks after Harvey struck the heart of US energy production.” Click here for
Former Fellow Turner on “No Tech Tuesday”
Former Fellow Tyrone Turner (Brazil, 1998-2000) contributed to an article published by 89.9 WWNO regarding a challenge presented to some students in Washington D.C. this summer. The school’s principal offered $100 to each student who successfully avoided television, cell phones, and video games for 11 consecutive Tuesdays. Click here for the full article.
Former Fellow Sims on American Exceptionalism
Former Fellow Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009) was featured in an article published by The Washington Post regarding the content of her book, Notes from a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World. Hansen states that “American exceptionalism is a product of 200 years of disconnection from our country’s acts around the world —
Former Fellow Hansen on an American’s Strange Weight
Former Fellow Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009) was the subject of an article published by WUNC 91.5 regarding her book Notes on a Foreign Country: An American Abroad in a Post-American World. Hansen notes that we “can no longer travel in foreign countries without noticing the strange weight we carry with us.” Click here for the