Compass
A journal about global cultures and developments published by the Institute of Current World Affairs.
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An ‘almost revolutionary’ moment for Iran
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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Killing for votes
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 the institute 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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Visiting Mahatma Gandhi in colonial India
The students of Prague
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