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This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View This Film Shows Syria’s Civil War From the Victims’ Point of View
The White Helmets is a harrowing documentary about that country’s heroic first responders.
Oct 6, 2016 / Lydia Wilson
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Is Kosovo the New European Hotbed of Jihadi Extremism? Is Kosovo the New European Hotbed of Jihadi Extremism?
Not really, despite breathless media claims. Interviews with fighters returned from Syria reveal a more complex picture.
Jul 14, 2016 / Lydia Wilson
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The EU Is Now Criminalizing Refugees The EU Is Now Criminalizing Refugees
The move to detention rather than welcome has led to a rapid downward spiral in conditions.
Apr 20, 2016 / Lydia Wilson
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What I Discovered From Interviewing Imprisoned ISIS Fighters What I Discovered From Interviewing Imprisoned ISIS Fighters
They’re drawn to the movement for reasons that have little to do with belief in extremist Islam.
Oct 21, 2015 / Lydia Wilson