The two kinds of state solution
After the Gaza war ceasefire, might there be a creative way to ensure peace?
NPR: Tyrone Turner on the echoes of Katrina
“Video: Echoes of Katrina — 2 decades of struggle and strength,” by Tyrone Turner (Brazil, 1998-2000), “The Picture Show,” National Public Radio, August 28, 2025
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
NYT: Shannon Sims on tourists in Trieste
“The Day-Trippers Come for Trieste,” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), The New York Times, September 2, 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