Driven by the conviction that an evolution towards a dynamic, pragmatic, and optimistic approach is necessary to effectively engage 21st-century challenges, The International Scholar was founded to empower the next generation of thought leaders and promote a new kind of thinking in international affairs. Vision Statement: We envision a world in which policymakers, analysts, and academics alike consider and pursue innovative solutions to tackle the root issues of challenges in international affairs and public policy regardless of their immediate political feasibility or expediency. Mission Statement: We aim to connect and empower the next generation of international affairs & public policy professionals to pursue and share new ideas, think critically, and forge innovative solutions to enduring and novel 21st-century challenges of international affairs, governance, policy, economics, and conflict.