THE FOREIGN POLICY INSTITUTE

Cultural Conversations

Cultural Conversations, an innovative program directed by Azar Nafisi, was launched in 2009 and serves as a stimulating forum for U.S. and international scholars. We provide an alternative and autonomous space, independent of a specific political agenda. 

The SAIS Review is dedicated to advancing the debate on leading contemporary issues of world affairs. Seeking to bring a fresh and policy-focused perspective to global political, economic, and security questions, The SAIS Review publishes essays that straddle the boundary between scholarly inquiry and practical experience. Contributors have a wide range of backgrounds, and include distinguished academics, policy analysts, leading journalists, parliamentarians, and senior officials from both government and non-governmental organizations. A book review section is featured in every issue.

The rise of emerging and growth markets over the past decade, the rapid growth of a global middle class and the demographic domination of Asia portends a dramatically transformed world that requires visionary policy thinking within a global context. The Global Emerging and Growth Markets Initiative (GEGMI) will examine the implications of this most significant geo-economic development of our time.