Past Events
IWP conferences and seminars provide opportunities for government officials, scholars, business executives, and journalists to discuss important public policy issues with each other and with members of the Institute's research faculty.
Listed below are events IWP has held in the past.
Lecture with Ambassador Vince Obsitnik
Thursday, July 22, 2010
On Thursday, July 22nd at 4:30 p.m. Ambassador Vince Obsitnik, former U.S. Ambassador to the Slovak Republic, will speak at IWP. {read more}
Burton Gerber to speak on The Ethics of Intelligence
Tuesday, July 20, 2010
On Tuesday, July 20th, Burton L. Gerber will speak at IWP on "The Ethics of Intelligence: During the Cold War and the Age of Terrorism." The lecture will take place at 4:30, followed by a reception. {read more}
IWP Open House, July 13
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
IWP cordially welcomes you to attend one of our monthly Open Houses. These events are excellent opportunities to meet some of our professors and students, as well as learn more about the Institute's unique programs and courses. {read more}
Lecture on Interagency/International Operations with RADM Dave Rogers
Wednesday, July 7, 2010
On Wednesday, July 7 at 4:00 PM, RADM Dave Rogers will discuss leadership experiences, as well as the importance of personal relationships in interagency and international operations. {read more}
Training for U.S. Army bandmasters and band officers
Thursday, June 24, 2010
The Institute of World Politics's Center for the Study of Culture and Security is pleased to host the second annual training briefings in public diplomacy for new warrant officer bandmasters and Army band officers from the U.S. Army School of Music, Naval Amphibious Base (Little Creek), Norfolk VA. {read more}
Brown bag lunch with CACI for IWP students and alums
Wednesday, June 23, 2010
Students, alumni, and interns: Please join us at IWP on Wednesday, June 23 at noon for a brown bag lunch with representatives from CACI International, Inc., one of the area's (and nation's) most expansive and influential defense contracting firms. {read more}
The New Terrorist Threat: Why Al Qaeda is Different
Tuesday, June 22, 2010
On June 22 at 4:30 PM, Dr. Sebastian Gorka, Assistant Professor of Irregular Warfare at the National Defense University, will discuss, "The New Terrorist Threat: Why Al Qaeda is Different." The event will take place at IWP. {read more}
Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty: Becoming More Sentimental or More Practical?
Monday, June 14, 2010
Please join us for a luncheon presentation at IWP on Monday, June 14th by Prof. Henry Sokolski, who will be discussing his latest publication, Reviewing the Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty (NPT), which he edited and the results of the most recent NPT Review Conference, which concluded its business May 28, 2010. The luncheon will begin at 12:00, and the lecture will begin at 12:30 p.m. in IWP's main building. {read more}
Movie Night: Katyn
Friday, June 11, 2010
Please join us on Friday, June 11 as Prof. Marek Chodakiewicz hosts the next film in our Movie Night series: Katyn (2007). The evening starts with a reception at 6:00 p.m., followed by the film at 7:00 p.m. {read more}
2010 Commencement
Saturday, June 5, 2010
IWP 2010 Commencement will take place at the Mayflower Hotel on Saturday, June 5, at 2:00 PM. Ambassador Hugh Montgomery, veteran CIA official, will be the speaker. {read more}





