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Thomas Friedman:  A passion for the Middle East and Beyond

Thomas Friedman: A passion for the Middle East and Beyond

by Tarek KAI | May 10, 2023 | Democracy, Journalism, Political Coverage

Thomas Friedman was a bit late getting to our meeting. He had been working on his latest piece to be published in the New York Times. Forty-one years after having been recruited by the prestigious publication, the foreign affairs columnist is still enjoying his work....
Why WPI Fellowship really matters

Why WPI Fellowship really matters

by FEYZA GUMUSLUOGLU | May 5, 2023 | Democracy, Journalism, Personal Reflections

“Be careful. Why are they funding this trip, covering all your expenses, plus giving you extra money? What is their aim? I am just warning you as a friend to be skeptical.” This was what a prominent Turkish author, who also happens to be my friend, told me when I...
Are we losing the battle with online scammers?

Are we losing the battle with online scammers?

by Piyumi Fonseka | May 5, 2023 | Democracy, Politics

With 4.72 billion internet users (60.1% of the global population), the economies around the world continue to digitize at an increasing rate. Crime is also following quickly. According to Global Anti-Scam Alliance (GASA), in most Western countries online scams are now...

How incarcerated people are starting over in San Quentin

by Fauziyya Tukur | May 3, 2023 | Democracy, Journalism, Personal Reflections

  I became fascinated by the American criminal and justice systems as a teenager, thanks to my sister Raliya who introduced me to the books of lawyer turned writer John Grisham. My sister was a law student, so she was understandably into books with legal themes....
Overcrowding and crammed cells expose San Quentin prison inmates

Overcrowding and crammed cells expose San Quentin prison inmates

by Alexander Uggla | Apr 28, 2023 | Democracy, Police & Community Tensions

The reporters, all dressed in blue, look up from their computer screens when we enter the editorial room of San Quentin News. We, the World Press Institute fellows, have left all our belongings – including mobile phones – outside of the facility to be allowed to enter...
A Look Into America’s Middle East Partners and Enemies

A Look Into America’s Middle East Partners and Enemies

by Tarek KAI | Apr 26, 2023 | American Presidency, Democracy, Politics

The least that can be said about Donald Trump’s U.S. foreign policy is that it was characterized by enormous upheavals. Since the first minutes of his inaugural address, President Trump pledged that “it is going to be only America First” and promised to “reinforce old...

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