NYT: Shannon Sims on a town in 4 countries
“This Family’s Home Has Stood for a Century — in Four Different Countries,” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), The New York Times, October 10, 2025
Washington Post: David Kenner on Israeli-Arab military cooperation
“Arab states expanded cooperation with Israeli military during Gaza war, files show,” by David Kenner (Saudi Arabia, 2019 – 2021), The Washington Post, October 11, 2025
The Baffler: Pooja Bhatia on mass deportations
“Home City, USA: The economic and spiritual effects of mass deportation” by Pooja Bhatia (Haiti, 2009-2011), The Baffler, September 2025
The New York Review: Jori Lewis on the legacy of coal mining
“Buried Sunshine: The more I learned about the legacy of coal mining in my Illinois hometown, the more light it seemed to cast on the state’s long histories of violence,” by Jori Lewis (Senegal, 2011-2013), The New York Review, July 16, 2025
Clingendael: James Courtright on cattle rustling and smuggling
“Cattle Wahala: How Ghana, Burkina Faso and Togo can jointly address the political economy of cattle rustling and smuggling in the tri-border region,” by James Courtright (West Africa, 2021-2023) and Kars de Bruijne, Clingendael, July 8, 2025
ICIJ: David Kenner on spyware firm Intellexa
“‘Predator’ spyware firm Intellexa resurgent after US sanctions,” by David Kenner (Saudi Arabia, 2019 – 2021), International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, August 12, 2025
New Yorker: Shannon Sims on Brazil and Trump
“Is Brazil’s Underdog Era Coming to an End?” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), New Yorker Magazine, July 30, 2025
Tom Sanders dies
The scholar was a veteran of ICWA’s sister organization the American Universities Field Staff.
NPR: Pramila Jayapal on Trump’s funding cuts
Rep. Pramila Jayapal (India, 1995-1996) spoke with Steve Inskeep about the White House’s plans to slash critical foreign aid and public broadcasting on National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition,” June 4, 2025.
Andrew Rice wins New York Press Club award
Andrew Rice (Uganda, 2002-2004) and Isabelle Brourman received the 2025 Continuing Coverage in a National Magazine Award from the New York Press Club for “Trump’s Trials” in New York Magazine.