News and Updates
Wagnerites Turn International Students into Cannon Fodder
By Ararat Osipian Originally published May 16, 2023 by the NYU Jordan Center for the Advanced Study of Russia The paramilitary group known as the Wagner Private Military Company, led by businessman and onetime Putin crony Evgeny Prigozhin, has played…Continue reading→
University Autonomy is the Key to Tackling Academic Corruption
By Ararat Osipian Originally published April 22, 2023 in Times Higher Education In a new article published in Times Higher Education, Consortium scholar, Ararat Osipian makes the argument that university independence from the state is an essential factor in ensuring…Continue reading→
2023 Consortium Scholars Conference – The Plight of Women and Minorities Under Authoritarian Regimes
“The Plight of Women and Minorities Under Authoritarian Regimes” was the 2023 New University in Exile Consortium Spring Scholars Conference. During two panels, Consortium scholars spoke on issues concerning the treatment of minorities and women with an emphasis on the…Continue reading→
Afghan Women and the Need for Possibilities
April 26, 2023 “On a gray afternoon last week in Paris, I attended the New University in Exile Consortium Scholars Conference… In particular, I was interested to attend the panel and keynote on The State of Women in Afghanistan Today,”…Continue reading→
Israel and Palestine Now and in the Future: A Conversation Between Avishai Margalit & Sari Nusseibeh
The recording of the event is available to watch here: Originally aired on Thursday, March 30, 2023 An online conversation between two world-renowned scholars and peace activists–Israeli philosopher, Avishai Margalit and Palestinian philosopher, Sari Nusseibeh. The discussion was moderated by…Continue reading→
Afghan Women are Essential to Humanitarian NGO Work
Co-authored by Arash Nemat, M.D. Feb. 27, 2023 Originally published in the Lancet Global Health Journal In a joint statement, officials across the UN agencies have criticised Afghanistan’s Taliban-led government for its prohibition on women attending work at non-governmental organisations…Continue reading→
Will Ukrainian internationalization be another victim of the war?
By Ararat Osipian Originally published February 27, 2023 in Times Higher Education In addition to the material destruction and immediate disruption that Ukrainian universities face, Osipian examines the long-term and isolating effects that the chaos of war may have on…Continue reading→
Strengthening Regional Collaboration and Cooperation Through Higher Education Programs – Afghanistan & Thailand
Online Webinar Series Join the Yunus Center at AIT and Sustainable Smiles on Thursday, March 2 at 9:00 am ET for a webinar to discuss innovative and empowering ways to support Afghan students to continue their higher education. The free virtual event will contribute a…Continue reading→
The Turkish government has avoided taking responsibility for the destruction and losses
By Mashuq Kurt Originally published February 21, 2023 in Le Monde On February 6, a devastating series of earthquakes hit the southeast provinces of Turkey and the northwest region of Syria. As of February 15, the death toll surpassed 44,000,…Continue reading→