Anna Lekas Miller

Anna Lekas Miller is an independent journalist covering the social effects of U.S. foreign and national security policies. Follow her on Twitter @agoodcuppa.

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Nowhere to Go: Refugees Fear Closure of Greek Camp That Has River of Sewage and 12-Hour Waits for Meals

Anna Lekas Miller — October 9 2018

Some believe that Greek authorities are deliberately neglecting the Moria camp — home to 9,000 refugees — to discourage others from coming to Europe.

Attacks on Kurds in a Greek Camp Raise Fears That Conflict in Syria Has Followed Refugees Abroad

Anna Lekas Miller, Salem Rizk — July 25 2018

Some 7,000 refugees are trapped in a camp on Lesbos, where harsh conditions create tensions that are ripe for exploitation by extremist factions.

The War on ImmigrantsThe Terminal: This Syrian Refugee Has Been Marooned in an Airport for a Month, With No End in Sight

Anna Lekas Miller — April 13 2018

His nation at war, Hassan Al Kontar is stuck in a Malaysian airport with a temporary passport and no visa. He fears arrest if he goes to Syria.

In Iraqi Kurdistan, Voting on Independence and Bracing for Violence

Anna Lekas Miller — September 23 2017

An independence referendum will be held in the Kurdish areas of Iraq on Monday amid concerns about instability and violence.

Is the Queer Brigade Fighting ISIS in Syria a Force for Liberation or Alienation?

Anna Lekas Miller — August 10 2017

Leftist foreign fighters are drawn to Rojava in Kurdish Syria for its radical democratic politics and gender equality. But LGBTQ rights have a ways to go.

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