IIE’s Clare Banks and Daniel Obst write about the history of international educational engagement and ways that universities are benefiting from each other on the world stage. "What is different today is the increasing pressure to invest in mutually beneficial and sustainable partnerships," write Banks and Obst. "Today’s partners focus on strategy, intentionality, and results; often needing expert guidance in navigating this new playing field." This post is an excerpt from the complete article, published in EAIE’s Forum magazine.