Compass
A journal about global cultures and developments published by the Institute of Current World Affairs.
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Lessons from the post-WWII refugee crisis
After war with Israel, will Iranians support their regime?
Fellows
The latest dispatches from the institute’s fellows writing about Taiwan, Brazil and the Norwegian Arctic. Sign up for emails to follow their research.
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An introduction to Brazil’s tangled drug policy
Advancing understanding of global cultures and affairs
The Institute of Current World Affairs has sent outstanding young professionals abroad to acquire deep knowledge of international societies for 100 years. Many become leading experts on global cultures and affairs.
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ICWA@100
As ICWA marks its centenary this year, we’re looking back at the writing and lives of our fellows over the past 100 years.
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How Russians learned to stop worrying and love President Putin
Meeting in secret with the African National Congress president
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