On the border, war leads to reconciliation Media Fellowship Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war is transforming the once-strained relationship between Poles and Ukrainians. By Cristina Maza
Poland Poses The Next Test For Global Democracy — Along The World’s Most Dangerous Border Media Fellowship An election this fall will determine whether the crucial U.S. ally remains democratic or slides into autocracy, risking instability and more chaos in Europe. By Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Tiny Lithuania Could Change How The World Handles China Media Fellowship For a full year, China has subjected Lithuania to unprecedented pressure for refusing to toe Beijing's line on issues like Taiwan. With U.S. help, Lithuania is resisting — and offering a model. By Akbar Shahid Ahmed
Adrift, at Home and Abroad: What’s Driving Turkey’s Foreign Policy Toward Greece? Snapshot Turkey is unlikely to de-escalate tensions with Greece any time soon, at least until after the elections. By Merve Tahiroğlu
2022 Year in Review In 2022, our internship program started again, study tours traveled once more, and we deepened our work in every program area - alongside so much more!
Cronies in Crisis: Economic Woes, Clientelism, and Elections in Turkey Snapshot Amid Turkey's economic crisis, Erdoğan’s ability to continue patronage and the opposition's ability to sway those voters will shape the outcome of the upcoming elections. pdf
How the midterms could shake up U.S. foreign policy Analysis If Republicans win the House, as predicted, their evolution on the foreign policy front will be a harbinger of what a 2024 Republican presidency could mean for U.S. allies. By Teresa Eder
Feminist Foreign and Development Policy Fellowships Fellowship Feminist young professionals strengthening an inclusive and intersectional approach to policy-making and practice
Brazil 2022 - Democracy at Stake Dossier In Latin America's largest country, does democracy accept terms and conditions? Our office in Rio de Janeiro provides valuable insight into politics with algorithms before Brazil's elections
Violence in social media threatens women active in Brazilian politics Commentary In Brazil, misogynist discourse and attacks against female politicians have rapidly increased since the election of Jair Bolsonaro. Especially those who dare to challenge gender norms have become targets of online vitriol. A new law that criminalizes political gender violence may bring some relief, but may not be enough to turn the tide. By Manuela d'Ávila