The New Context

The Student Journal of International Affairs at The New School

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γεια from Lesvos, Greece!

Each summer, students from SGPIA spread out across the world as part of the International Field Program (IFP) and Studio Programs! Students conduct independent research, contribute to the vital work of local non-profits, NGOs, and government agencies, and gain invaluable […]

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An Exit Strategy for Palestine

As the Syrian refugee crisis unfolds, let’s to turn our attention to another group of refugees – the Palestinian refugees.   When asked how she would describe her life, Salwa Ahmed summarizes it in three words: “A refugee-camp life.” She […]

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Lebanon’s Syrian refugees: ‘An entire generation is growing up with PTSD’

BERUIT — Refugees are everywhere on the streets of downtown Beirut. Women and children in filthy clothes beg for money on nearly every street corner. Countless young boys tote shoeshine kits, persistently following foreigners and wealthy Lebanese who pass by. […]