Josh Friedman

WTF Is Transnistria?

Step inside a place that does exist but is not formally recognized as a country. Josh Friedman takes you to Transnistria, the region that broke away from Moldova and has

Europe’s Other Crisis

Josh Friedman kicks off a trip around Germany in Frankfurt, the city of the euro. As the refugee crisis has taken center stage in Europe, many people have forgotten that

The Idomeni Podcast

FreeManCast: Idomeni and Refugee Integration The podcast offers a critical look at the refugees arriving in Europe. Josh Friedman is joined by Brent Sanders to discuss a recent trip to

Iran Voted… On What?

By JOSH FRIEDMAN Iranians voted in a national election on Friday. The results are still not entirely clear, but western media are naming Iranian President Hassan Rouhani as the big winner.

The Year That Was in Turkey

Two pivotal elections, deadly terror attacks and a resumption of war between Turks and Kurds highlighted a tumultuous 2015 in Turkey. Ankara also added Moscow to its enemies list. Josh Friedman