The National Front Has Been Successful Because It Tackles Issues Others Avoid
The National Post – In their latest op-ed ICWA Trustee Julie Barlow and Past Fellow Jean-Benoît Nadeau explain the growing support for National Front, a right-wing alternative to France’s two mainstream parties, the Socialists and Les Républicains. They posit that the National Front is gaining support because of its willingness to address issues like immigration, nationalism, and race, which are political taboos
Karabakh’s Soccer Refugees Take on Europe
Politico- In Thomas Goltz’s latest article, he writes about the small soccer team called Qarabağ-Ağdam, the “Horsemen” from Azerbaijan and the struggles they have overcome during and after the 1988-94 Karabakh War, consisting of “a bitter war, exile and the long climb to international football heights.” Goltz goes in depth about how far they have had to come in order to
Book review: Historian Paul Rahe Recounts Epic Spartan Tales and the Defeat of the Mighty Persian Empire
The National- Past Fellow Paul Rahe’s has recently released a new book, The Grand Strategy of Classical Sparta. In his review of The Grand Strategy, Steve Donoghue writes that the book “is intensely well-researched and well-balanced” and that it “tells the old stories in a new light.” The book is the first in what will be a trilogy
Putin’s Game of Chicken And How the West Can Win
Foreign Affairs- In his newest article, Gregory Feifer writes about the aftermath of the downing of the Russian aircraft on November 24,2015 and about Vladimir Putin’s next move. Feifer writes, “His moves toward rapprochement, no less than his hostility, are aimed not at building a genuine anti-terror coalition but at challenging the West to a high-stakes game
France Is Fighting Its Own Taboos
Huffington Post – ICWA Trustee Julie Barlow and past Fellow Jean-Benoît Nadeau have co-authored an article about the political challenges that France now faces in the wake of the recent terrorist attacks. Barlow and Nadeau have written extensively about French language and conversation and they posit that the issues that the attacks have brought into the spotlight,
When It Comes to Vladimir Putin and Islamic State, Trust but Verify
Reuters – In his latest article, Gregory Feifer discusses the possibility of persuading Vladimir Putin to cooperate in Syria, motivated by the common goal of combating Islamic State. Feifer writes, “Although Western governments are right to pursue any avenue that encourages genuine cooperation, they should be very, very wary of compounding the current crisis in Syria
‘The Price We Pay’ Maps a Web of Offshore Tax Havens
The New York Times – ICWA Trustee Krishen Mehta is featured in a documentary film about offshore tax havens for international corporations. In his review, Andy Webster writes that “the ideas in this densely packed but enlightening film can be challenging, but must be heard.” Mehta has shared some of his insights on tax evasion
No, It’s Not Another Intifada
Politico – In his latest piece past Fellow Neri Zilber discusses the recent violence in Jerusalem from a new angle. In “No, It’s Not Another Intifada,” Zilber explores what is not happening in Jerusalem and delves into some reasons why Palestinians are not rising up in a Third Intifada. Zilber explains that although there has been an increase
Ten Borders
The New Yorker – Staff writer and past ICWA Fellow Nicholas Schmidle traces the incredible journey of one Syrian refugee in his latest piece. Gahith, a Syrian law student, fled his home country and traveled across Europe, encountering other refugees, smugglers, police brutality, and mores, crossing ten borders before reaching eventually Sweden. With input from spokesman for the International Organization
The Mosque in the Cathedral
The Economist – Recent Fellow Malia Politzer has written a new piece for the Economist about the the mosque-cathedral of Córdoba. The article explores accusations claiming that the Catholic Church has taken over the mosque-cathedral, rebranding it as a cathedral only, and has obscured its Muslim history. For those who followed Malia’s work as an ICWA