Register: November 14
The World We Want to Live In
As we mark our 100th anniversary, expert fellows will discuss major challenges facing the world. Register to join.
Register: November 13
Edric Huang fellowship report
November 13, Human Rights Campaign, Washington, DC
Introducing Compass
A new journal about global cultures and developments from the Institute of Current World Affairs.
Tom Sanders dies
The scholar was a veteran of ICWA’s sister organization the American Universities Field Staff.
ICWA fall dinner 2024
“Once we understand Xi Jinping’s intentions, we can better formulate our policies. But right now we don’t know what his intentions are.” So said The New York Times diplomatic correspondent and former Beijing bureau chief Edward Wong at ICWA’s fall dinner on Nov. 8, 2024 about the Chinese leader’s plans for his country’s burgeoning military,
Video: Russians in exile, Aron Ouzilevski fellowship report and panel
Aron Ouzilevski spoke at the US Institute of Peace and joined a panel with the leading exiles Lyubov Sobol and Anna Veduta discussing what the future may hold for Russian emigres and their home country, moderated by ICWA's Gregory Feifer.
Rep. Maxine Waters speaks at David Mixner memorial
Remembering her friend the civil rights leader David Mixner, Congresswoman Maxine Waters urged guests to maintain the struggle for LGBTQ+ rights during an inspiring keynote talk at a dinner in Washington held by the Institute of Current World Affairs and trustee Fabrice Houdart’s Association of LGBTQ+ Corporate Directors to celebrate Mixner’s life and achievements. She
Russian exile discussion series
Many hundreds of thousands of Russians have fled their increasingly authoritarian country since the start of Vladimir Putin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, joining a global exile community. They include leaders of the political opposition, civil society and media who have long opposed the Kremlin, are natural allies against Russia’s war in Ukraine, and a key