At the trial of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte in The Hague, his victims take center stage. […]
The people’s proceedings
Suzy Hansen to publish new book about Turkey
From Life Itself: Turkey, Istanbul and a Neighborhood in the Age of Erdoğan […]
Washington Institute: Andrew Tabler on Syria’s military limits
“Syria Is Not Ready to Wage War Beyond Its Borders,” by Andrew Tabler (Lebanon, Syria, 2005-2007), Washington Institute for Near East Policy, March 24, 2026 […]
At both center and edge in the Strait of Hormuz
In Oman a decade ago, remembering everyday life at a global chokepoint […]
Ars Poetica
A writer tries to make sense of a violent world. […]
New York meets Jollibee
A Filipino institution takes on America. […]
The Guardian: Eve Fairbanks on whites in South Africa
“How the US far right bought into the myth of white South Africa’s persecution,” by Eve Fairbanks (South Africa, 2009-2011), The Guardian, March 10, 2026 […]
NYT: Shannon Sims on Mardi Gras in New Orleans
“The Majestic Artistry of the Mardi Gras Indians,” by Shannon Sims (Brazil, 2012-2014), The New York Times, March 13, 2026 […]
Amelia Frank-Vitale publishes book
Leave If You Can: Migration and Violence in Bordered Worlds. […]
When chaos is the endgame
On motives for war […]