Jason Overdorf

GlobalPost

Jason Overdorf is GlobalPost's Senior Correspondent in Berlin. He previously covered India for GlobalPost, and spent about 15 years living and working in Asia, where he was a frequent contributor at Newsweek International and the Far Eastern Economic Review. He is a former recipient of a reporting fellowship from the South Asian Journalist Association and has been honored with awards from the Society of American Business Editors and Writers, the World Health Organization and the Society of American Travel Writers. His travel articles, personal essays and political commentary have appeared in the Atlantic Monthly, the Washington Post, the Asian Wall Street Journal, Smithsonian Magazine, Departures, Travelers' Tales and other publications. He has degrees in English literature and creative writing from Columbia University, Washington University and Boston University.

Meet India's child bride turned wrestling champ

Neetu was a mother before she turned 15. Now she wrestles for her country.

Meet India's child bride turned wrestling champ

India's Hindus won't eat cows, but they might just drink their pee

India's Hindus won't eat cows, but they might just drink their pee

The secret to saving India's plummeting camel population: Legalize their slaughter

The secret to saving India's plummeting camel population: Legalize their slaughter

The air in this major city is way more polluted than the air in Beijing

The air in this major city is way more polluted than the air in Beijing

Robots, not immigrants, could take half of German jobs

Robots, not immigrants, could take half of German jobs

In Berlin, the party isn’t over — it's just no longer free

The German capital’s legendary club scene has gone for-profit.

In Berlin, the party isn’t over — it's just no longer free

Germany’s hipster scene meets precision engineering

A tattooed engine guru is bringing California hot rod style to Porsches.

Germany’s hipster scene meets precision engineering

As migrant deaths reach record, Europe retreats from protecting lives

Rights groups are urging governments to act after more than 3,000 deaths in the Mediterranean this year alone.

As migrant deaths reach record, Europe retreats from protecting lives

Europe's 'supergrid' ambitions show how hard it is to shift to renewable energy

As international negotiators in Lima struggle to set emissions targets, battles in the EU are highlighting trouble ahead for the next phase of tackling climate change.

Europe's 'supergrid' ambitions show how hard it is to shift to renewable energy

Switzerland considers a gold rush

A referendum requiring the central bank to hoard gold may spell more trouble for the euro zone.

Switzerland considers a gold rush

Hungarian protesters are starting to rock the boat

Demonstrations against an internet tax are turning into a movement against Prime Minister Victor Orban. Can it maintain momentum?

Hungarian protesters are starting to rock the boat

Romanians choose change

A surprise new president offers renewed hope for reform in central Europe.

Romanians choose change

Is Washington losing central Europe — or throwing it away?

As American officials respond to Russian actions in Ukraine, some worry Cold War-style rhetoric may be alienating the countries it’s supposed to help secure.

Is Washington losing central Europe — or throwing it away?

Tinder not working for you? A German website may have an alternative

Kaufmich.com is promising a free market for prostitution.

Tinder not working for you? A German website may have an alternative

4 things you probably didn't know about the Berlin Wall

On Sunday Berlin celebrated the 25th anniversary of the fall of the wall. So let's clear up a few things.

4 things you probably didn't know about the Berlin Wall