A performer and activist who grew up alienated by South Korea’s conservative culture is working to build a diverse, accepting community. […]
A Seoul drag queen on a mission
LRB: Pooja Bhatia on leaving Haiti
“Leaving Haiti,” Pooja Bhatia (Haiti, 2009 – 2011), London Review of Books, April 4, 2024 […]
NY Magazine: Andrew Rice on Trump’s new least favorite judge
“Juan Merchan Is Donald Trump’s New Least Favorite Judge,” by Andrew Rice (Uganda, 2002 – 2004), New York Magazine, March 26, 2024 […]
ICIJ: David Kenner on Qatari royal investing in Newsmax
“Qatari royal invested about $50 million in pro-Trump network Newsmax,” by David Kenner (Saudi Arabia, 2019 – 2021), Sarah Ellison and Jonathan O’Connell, International Consortium of Investigative Journalists, March 26, 2024 […]
Russian exile discussion series
Many hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their increasingly authoritarian country since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, joining a global exile community. They include leaders of the political opposition, civil society and media who have long opposed the Kremlin, are natural allies against Russia’s war in Ukraine, and a key […]
Exiles from Russia’s North Caucasus discover their voices
But they confront limited resources and fear of persecution back home […]
David Mixner dies
The Institute of Current World Affairs mourns the loss of David Mixner, a towering figure in the global fight for LGBTQ+ rights, peace and justice for whom ICWA named its current LGBTQ+ fellowship. He died in New York on March 11, ICWA trustee Fabrice Houdart said. Mixner was no ordinary American political activist and author. […]
In Tbilisi, Russian emigres grieve over Alexei Navalny’s death
Could the loss become a catalyst for action against Putin? […]
Megatrends Afrika: Hannah Armstrong on Mali’s peace process
“Women in Peace Talks: Lessons Learned from Mali,” by Hannah Rae Armstrong (Sahel, 2012-2014), Megatrends Afrika, February 23, 2024 […]
In South Korea, an experimental school prioritizes happiness
Many believe reforming the demanding educational system requires changing the country’s very culture. […]