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
Could emigres drive Africa’s economic future?
Brain drain is siphoning tens of thousands of professionals a year but some have become the continent’s leading investors.
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 loud silence of Syria’s Christians
They will have to choose to be subjects or citizens. Their choice may shape Syria’s future.