The Dawning Moon of the Mind
Susan Brind Morrow’s latest book will be released by Farrar, Straus and Giroux in December 2015. The Dawning Moon of the Mind has been described as “a stunning and original interpretation of an ancient system of poetic, religious, and philosophical thought.” The book examines the impact of the Pyramid Texts, some of the world’s oldest poetry
“Revealed: The Inside Story of the Last WTC Tower’s Design”
Wired Magazine — Andrew Rice’s latest piece shares the story of the design for Two World Trade Center, which will be the fourth and final World Trade Center skyscraper. Scheduled for completion in 2020, the building has been designed by star architect Bjarke Ingels and will be the headquarters of 21st Century Fox and News Corp.
“After Abbas, an Abyss”
Foreign Affairs — Neri Zilber and co-author Ghaith al-Omari have a new article in Foreign Affairs. The piece comments on the succession crisis in Palestine in the wake of a health scare suffered by President Mahmoud Abbas in December 2014. Read the article here.
“A Finance Minister Fit for a Greek Tragedy”
New York Times Magazine — Suzy Hansen’s latest article takes an in-depth look at the tactics of Greek Finance minister Yanis Varoufakis and Greece’s precarious place in the European Union. Varoufakis, only four months in to his term, is determined to improve Greece’s economic situation regardless of the political cost to him. Read the article here.
“Benjamin Netanyahu’s Grade A Pork-Barrel Politics”
Foreign Policy — Neri Zilber’s latest piece for Foreign Policyr discusses the future of Benjamin Netanyahu’s Israeli government and how he has cemented his grasp on political power. Read the article here.
Andrew Rice Named Mirror Awards Finalist
“The Pierre Omidyar Insurgency,” a piece by Past Fellow Andrew Rice, published by the New Yorker has been named a finalist in the 2015 Mirror Awards. The piece is nominated for Best Profile and offers a fascinating look at the rather mysterious founder of eBay and his fight for government transparency. The winner will be
“The Kings of the Desert”
The New Yorker — Nicholas Schmidle’s latest piece describes “a billion-dollar mirage” that resulted in a financial scandal in the Middle East and legal proceedings in the United States. This is just the latest of many compelling long form pieces written by Schmidle in his capacity as a Staff Writer at the magazine, where he has been since
Pramila Jayapal in OZY
Past ICWA Fellow Pramila Jayapal is gaining a lot of attention as a state senator in Washington. Many are impressed with her activist roots and expect her to go far in politics. Read “From Handcuffs to Elected Office: Washington State’s Rabble-Rousing Senator,” a profile of Jayapal by Sanjena Sathian for Ozy.
Andrew Rice Newsletters
The Prodigal The Big Man, His Wife and Her Husband “On the Air” “Found Tribe” 33 Rules of the Road: An American’s Guide to Driving in Uganda Amin’s Shadow The Cotter Pin UYO 010 The Great Rift The Miracle Man The Best of Enemies The General Thin Ghost Town Sewing Dissension Shells Taking Account of
Elena Agarkova Newsletters
Fellowship Years: 2008-2010 Fellowship Topic: Siberia’s natural resources and its people. Fellowship Area: Russia One Step into Russia 7/08 Behind Closed Doors and Underground 8/08 From Little Black Dress to Down Parker 9/08 Special Economic Zones and The Future of Tourism on Baikal 10/08 The Incredible Shrinking Special Economic Zone, Part 1 11/08 The Incredible Shrinking Special Economic