Since 1925, ICWA has sent 170+ critical thinkers abroad to develop new ways of perceiving, navigating and improving our highly globalized world.
During their two-year cultural immersion fellowships, ICWA fellows write monthly dispatches. Use the searchable database below to learn about our fellows and read their dispatches dating back to 1925.
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Paul A. Rahe
Turkey, Greece (1984 - 1986)
Contemporary culture social development and politics of the Eastern Mediterranean
Neil Asher Silberman
Israel, Turkey, Egypt (1984 - 1986)
Political and cultural impact of current archaeological research in the Middle East
Lana L. Hall
Austria, Hungary, Germany, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Romania (1983 - 1985)
Agricultural Policy and Practice in Eastern Europe
Paula Williams
Burkina Faso, Burundi, Tanzania (Zanzibar), Senegal (1983 - 1991)
Human uses of forest resources in Sub-Saharan Africa
Archival Collection in Print
The complete historical collection of Institute of Current World Affairs is also available to researchers at the Columbia University Library. A finding aid online for the ICWA records can be viewed here. Please note that it’s necessary to click on “view all” under Container List on the left margin to see the contents list. That provides only a description of the materials; researchers must visit the library to view the documents. Users can email the main RBML reference services at rbml@library.columbia.edu to request copies.