The AfD is working to co-opt patriotism and alter the way Germans view their past. But most find the issue far more complicated. […]
Pride, shame and responsibility: Confronting history in a changing Germany
Forbes: Willy Foote on mobile-based solutions for smallholder farmers
The social entrepreneur Anushka Ratnayake has managed to lower prices for servicing smallholder farmers in remote areas through the innovative use of SMS and mobile phone technology. […]
Saudi education 101
How the kingdom’s schools and universities shape its youth. […]
PRI: Shannon Sims on Brazilian film uproar
A Netflix satire that has outraged conservative politicians and clergy in Brazil by portraying Jesus as a gay man. […]
Al Jazeera: Hannah Armstrong on rising West African violence
In response to the rising number of deaths from attacks by armed groups in the Sahel region of West Africa, France hosts a summit of regional leaders to plot a path forward. […]
Globe and Mail: Neri Zilber on how Soleimani’s death affects Israel
The country could become a key player in any resulting conflict. […]
International Crisis Group: Hannah Armstrong on trafficking in Niger
It’s necessary to acknowledge the importance of human trafficking to the economy of northern Niger. […]
AFP: Robbie Corey-Boulet on damming the Nile
As power-starved Ethiopia strives to finish the largest hydropower plant in Africa, tensions with downstream neighbors are rising. […]
Saudi Arabia’s quiet frontier
When viewed from the kingdom’s deep south, political and economic life look different than in the bustling capital. […]
ICWA announces 2020-2022 fellows
Asha Rajvanshi and Joshua Levkowitz […]