Joshua Levkowitz immersed himself in Syrian communities living in Syria’s neighboring countries. He examined issues related to migration, identity and threats to security, including the degree to which Syrians are able to assimilate or integrate, the perception and effects the diaspora is having on host societies, and networks between Syrian migrants and Syria. Before his fellowship, Joshua was living in the northern Iraqi city of Erbil as a senior program officer on reconciliation with United States Institute of Peace. He has a Masters degree in international relations and international economics with a concentration in conflict management from Johns Hopkins University’s School of Advanced International Studies.
Dispatches from Joshua Levkowitz
The Guardian: Joshua Levkowitz on a Turkish chef and humanitarian organizer
“‘Food is a tool for change’: the Turkish chef who empowers women, helps refugees – and serves a mean dobo,” by Joshua Levkowitz (Turkey, 2021-2023), The Guardian, January 1, 2024BBC: Joshua Levkowitz on what to do in Istanbul
“The most Istanbul thing to do in Istanbul,” by Joshua Levkowitz (Turkey, 2021-2023), BBC, December 14, 2023
For Syrians in Turkey, it has been a tough year
They have endured a historic earthquake and a consequential election.