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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Christopher P. Ball
Hungary, Romania (1996 - 1998)
Hungarian minorities in the former Soviet-bloc nations of East and Central Europe
William F. Foote
Mexico (1995 - 1997)
The Impact of free-market reforms on Mexico's people, society and politics
Pramila Jayapal
India (1995 - 1996)
Social Issues involving Religion, the status of Women, Population and AIDS
Adam Smith Albion
Turkey, Uzbekistan, China, Russia, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Romania (1994 - 2000)
1994-1996 Trabzon: Black Sea Affairs; 1996-2000 Cental Asia, the Caspian and Xinjiang
Cynthia M. Caron
Bhutan, India, Sri Lanka (1994 - 1996)
The impact of forest-preservation projects on the lives of indigenous peoples in Bhutan
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.