Institute of Current World Affairs Inc

The institute of Current World Affairs advances American understanding of international cultures and Affairs by sending outstanding young professionals abroad on two-year independent writing fellowships to study countries, regions and globally important issues. Our alumni have become some of this country's leading journalists, scholars, diplomats, activists and businesspeople. ICWA nurtures the kind of deep understanding future generations will need to ensure America's role in the World is informed by wisdom, foresight and compassion.