Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen is a columnist at the International New York Times and teaches journalism at Sciences-Po in Paris, France. Previously, she was a foreign correspondent for The New York Times based in Moscow, Budapest and Rome, and was also a culture reporter based in New York. Additionally, she has worked for Bloomberg, The Washington Post, The Trenton Times, The Washington Star and The Lowell Sun. At the Shorenstein Center, she researched the media coverage of the crisis in Ukraine, with a focus on the difficulties of tracking assets of individuals targeted by EU and US sanctions.

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: A Turning Point for Syrian War, and U.S. Credibility

February 22, 2016

February 22, 2016 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and fall 2014 fellow, writes about relations between the U.S. and France regarding Syria. Read more.

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: In Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the Legacy of Soviet Rule Endures

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2014), writes about how Soviet “political habits” can still be seen in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, a quarter century after the end of Soviet rule. Read more in The New York Times.

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: Italy’s Influx of Immigrants Is a Domestic Problem, Too

July 28, 2015

July 28, 2015 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014), writes about political clashes over immigration between local and state governments in Italy. Read more in The New York Times.

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: Horrors of Eritrea Met With a Shrug

June 15, 2015

June 15, 2015 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014), writes about the plight of Eritreans who migrate to Europe to escape conflict at home, and the role of Radio Erena, a radio program founded by an Eritrean journalist in exile. Read more in The New York Times.

Celestine Bohlen

The Sanctions Against Russia: What Did the West and the Media Expect?

January 26, 2015

A paper by Celestine Bohlen, Fall 2014 Fellow and columnist at The International New York Times, explores the nature of the 2014 sanctions against Russia, their effects, and the resulting media coverage. Since 2014 the US and EU have targeted the close associates of Vladimir Putin – wealthy businessmen who receive high-profile government contracts –

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: A Turning Point for Syrian War, and U.S. Credibility

February 22, 2016

February 22, 2016 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and fall 2014 fellow, writes about relations between the U.S. and France regarding Syria. Read more.

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: In Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, the Legacy of Soviet Rule Endures

September 21, 2015

September 21, 2015 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (fall 2014), writes about how Soviet “political habits” can still be seen in Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan, a quarter century after the end of Soviet rule. Read more in The New York Times.

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: Italy’s Influx of Immigrants Is a Domestic Problem, Too

July 28, 2015

July 28, 2015 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014), writes about political clashes over immigration between local and state governments in Italy. Read more in The New York Times.

Celestine Bohlen

Celestine Bohlen: Horrors of Eritrea Met With a Shrug

June 15, 2015

June 15, 2015 — Celestine Bohlen, columnist at The International New York Times and Joan Shorenstein Fellow (Fall 2014), writes about the plight of Eritreans who migrate to Europe to escape conflict at home, and the role of Radio Erena, a radio program founded by an Eritrean journalist in exile. Read more in The New York Times.

Celestine Bohlen

The Sanctions Against Russia: What Did the West and the Media Expect?

January 26, 2015

A paper by Celestine Bohlen, Fall 2014 Fellow and columnist at The International New York Times, explores the nature of the 2014 sanctions against Russia, their effects, and the resulting media coverage. Since 2014 the US and EU have targeted the close associates of Vladimir Putin – wealthy businessmen who receive high-profile government contracts –

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