Dispatches
The latest from the institute’s fellows writing about Taiwan, South Korea, Portugal and the Norwegian Arctic. Sign up for emails to follow their research.
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Sip, swirl and swallow
Portugal’s love for liquid intoxicants and what it can teach us about addiction.
How protests protect South Korea’s mercurial democracy
Citizens unite on the streets after President Yoon’s martial law decree.
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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ICWA@100: Czechoslovakia’s first president tours the countryside
ICWA’s first fellow John O. Crane reports.
Remembrance: Kathleen Hendrix
ICWA fellow and Los Angeles Times reporter who championed rights for women, LGBTQ+ people and others.
Advancing understanding of global cultures and affairs
The Institute of Current World Affairs has sent outstanding young professionals abroad to acquire deep understanding of international societies for 100 years. They have become some of America's leading experts on global cultures and affairs.
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