Latin America’s Pinkish Tide
The recent inauguration of Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in Brazil signaled a political shift in South America, ushering in a new generation of left-leaning governments. Widely termed a “new…
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Allyn Gaestel
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Allyn Gaestel is an Editor at Inkstick. An award-winning human rights journalist, Allyn has worked in every region of the world — with especially deep relationships to West Africa and the Caribbean — for outlets including The New Yorker, The Atlantic, The New York Times, NPR, The Washington Post and many others. A former United Nations correspondent, Allyn has written on topics ranging from decolonization, gender, war, and global health, to mysticism, urbanity and architecture.
Why the World Must Pay Attention as Nigerians Go to the Polls
Barring last-minute postponement or cancellation – real possible threats — Nigeria’s presidential election will take place on Feb. 25, 2023. It would be the seventh consecutive poll…
Collusion, Religion, and Suspicion Amid War in Ukraine
Orthodox Christmas was special this year for Anastasiia Alieksieieva. For one, Russia’s war against Ukraine has made religion — and therefore Christmas — a more central part of the…
Colonialism Still Haunts African Agriculture
In 2022, The Institute of Agricultural Research, IAR Zaria, celebrated its 100th year in existence, making it one of the oldest agricultural institutions in Nigeria. IAR Zaria was officially…
“Brave to Rebuild” in Ukraine
“I remember my first time volunteering,” Zhenya told me, “We were driving toward our destination and being really loud on the bus. But the moment we entered Irpin, everyone got quiet.…
The Economic Roots of the Ukraine Conflict
As the Russian invasion of Ukraine nears its one-year mark, reporting from the conflict zone has become a rote cycle of casualty numbers, stark portraits of bombed-out buildings, and the…
Crimean Tatars Face Forced Conscription in Ukraine
It was an unusually sunny November day in Sevastopol, Crimea. Perched behind a great podium, Russian President Vladimir Putin prepared to deliver his celebratory Unity Day remarks. Just…
VPNs, the World Cup, and Digital Inclusion
Olayinka’s choices for watching the 2022 World Cup live are few — he could buy a cable subscription on DSTV or buy a subscription on a streaming platform like Showmax, or, he could use a…
FIFA’s Human Rights Issues Have Precedents in Latin America
In 2010, Qatar became the first Middle Eastern country awarded the rights to host the 2022 World Cup. The winning bid drew global criticism over corruption, as well as the brutal treatment…
Turkey is Planning Another Invasion in Syria
Nour hasn’t seen her husband Ahmed in over three years. “He is a civilian. He is innocent. He didn’t do anything. He is 57 years old,” she said. “Why did they arrest him?” In…