ICIJ: David Kenner on the fall of a Pentagon contractor’s empire
“How a Pentagon contractor built a global empire—and a massive tax evasion scheme,” by David Kenner (Saudi Arabia, 2019 – 2021), International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, May 23, 2025
The Nation: Susan Brind Morrow on preserving America
“February Storms in a Country That Still Works—for Now,” by Susan Brind Morrow (Egypt, Sudan, 1989-1990), The Nation, February 26, 2025
FORBES Africa: Joel Millman on Africa’s agricultural entrepreneurs
“Advancing Agriculture,” by Joel Millman (El Salvador, 1987-1989), Forbes Africa, February-March 2025 issue
POLITICO: Emily Schultheis recaps Germany’s elections
“The inside story of how 31 days made Merz chancellor—and changed Germany forever,” by Emily Schultheis (Germany, 2019-2021) and Nette Noestlinger, POLITICO, February 24, 2025
NY Magazine: Andrew Rice on FBI Director Kash Patel
“Vengeance Is His,” by Andrew Rice (Uganda, 2002-2004), New York Magazine, February 22, 2025
NYRB: Suzy Hansen reviews books on the US in Afghanistan
“The Price of American ‘Safety’,” Suzy Hansen (Turkey, 2007-2009), The New York Review of Books, March 13, 2025
Stephen Maly launches Substack newsletter
Stephen Maly (Canada, 1989-1991) is launching a newsletter named Freshpolitique on Substack. “My aim is to take a fresh approach to the many topics that comprise the multi-faceted domain of international affairs,” he writes. “The world order I envision borrows pragmatic aspects of both realism and idealism while blending ancient and modern concepts; it’s not
WSJ: Joel Millman on meals from Guatemala
“1,800 Miles to Satisfy a Craving: Meet the World’s Most Dedicated Food-Delivery Guy,” by Joel Millman (El Salvador, 1987-1989), Wall Street Journal, January 2, 2025
POLITICO: Emily Schultheis on lessons for California from Switzerland
“What California can learn from the place that invented the initiative,” by Emily Schultheis (Germany, 2019-2021), POLITICO, January 4, 2025
Africa’s debt crisis has global implications
Former ICWA fellow Casey Kelso on China’s ever-growing influence.