http://www.iwp.edu/rss/programs.asp en-us (c) 2009 Tue, 07 Feb 2012 03:36:31 EST http://feedvalidator.org/docs/rss2.html www.eResources.com (Generator) webmaster@iwp.edu (IWP) support@eresources.com (eResources) 60 This course offers a presentation and analysis of the different types of writing, the mastery of which is necessary for success in the national security and foreign affairs professions.  Students will write several different documents in the various genres.

]]> Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:48:00 EST This course covers the most critical and dynamic region in the contemporary world.   It analyzes three states that pose major policy challenges for the United States: Iran, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and one rising power that will have a central role in world affairs for the next century and beyond, India.  The course will provide the historical, geographical, cultural, and economic background of current events and analyze policy options in that context.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 17:06:00 EST This course will analyze in depth the context in which this politico-religious ideology was born, how it evolved and the core texts that inform today's enemies of the United States. Students will assess how well the U.S. Government understands this new foe and whether its response to date has been adequate.

]]> Wed, 26 Oct 2011 14:44:00 EST An Honors Thesis option is available to select students with suf­ficiently high grade point averages (at least a 3.80 GPA). It is normally pursued in a student's final semester.

]]> Fri, 14 May 2010 13:23:00 EST This course examines counterinsurgency as a core challenge for U.S. statecraft, one that has endured throughout our history and that today is again at the forefront of U.S. national security concerns-and will likely remain both relevant and a challenge for years to come.

]]> Mon, 04 Jan 2010 15:44:00 EST IWP has partnerships with the United States Naval War College, the United States Army, and agencies in the intelligence community. 

]]> Thu, 17 Dec 2009 21:06:00 EST The Institute also welcomes applicants who demonstrate a serious interest in the study of national security and international affairs, but do not need a certificate or degree. Students have the option of enrolling in courses for credit or as auditors (non-credit). Auditors are expected to attend class regularly but are not required to complete the coursework and do not receive a grade or credit for the course.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:46:00 EST This degree is designed for students who seek careers in the intelligence field, as well as professionals whose agencies or clientele are charged with the acquisition and interpretation of intelligence. It features courses in fundamental intelligence disciplines, such as analysis and epistemology, intelligence collection, and deception. The program equips the student with all of the requisite tools and knowledge, required and anticipated, that are necessary for professional success in the field.

]]> Thu, 27 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST This course is designed to familiarize students with the nature, organization, activities, and key issues surrounding the variety of methods of intelligence and counterintelligence collection.

]]> Tue, 22 Jul 2008 13:20:00 EST This course will provide the student, through lecture and key readings, with a comprehensive understanding of the one hundred year history of the development of the FBI counterintelligence role.

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:20:00 EST This course examines how the march of technology has and is affecting intelligence, security and the other tools of statecraft. It also focuses on the challenges and opportunities presented by advanced technology.

]]> Wed, 31 Oct 2007 13:20:00 EST Depending on the availability of the appropriate professor, courses in directed study may cover the subject matter of existing courses, more advanced study in those subjects, and also other selected topics.

]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:20:00 EST The course is designed to provide an in depth understanding of the fundamentals of a central element of the intelligence and national security process: estimative analysis.

]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 13:18:00 EST Title and focus of each topic will be determined by relevant instructors in consultation with the Academic Dean and the Faculty Chairman.

]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:01:00 EST The Balkans, the countries of southeastern Europe, are the focus of this course. Emphasizing the contemporary political situation, this course considers past and recent history and how they relate to the present day. There is also an evaluation of the political direction of each country.

]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:00:00 EST This certificate is designed to better prepare domestic security officers to confront the vast array of threats, challenges, and problems facing the public at all levels in the post-911 world. Students must choose at least three electives for this certificate.

]]> Wed, 02 May 2007 12:44:00 EST The course will provide a brief background on the differences between the Communist regimes of the region, how each one fell, and how, in the intervening 18 years they have succeeded to a lesser or greater extent to rid themselves of the damage done by 40 years of dictatorship. We will look at the process of accession to the European Union and NATO and how each of these organizations has been changed through expansion.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST This course focuses on the study of global urbanization trends, given prevailing impacts of globalization and local cultural dynamics.]]> Wed, 21 Mar 2007 00:00:00 EST Since the end of the Second World War, more than 120 Americans have been arrested and charged with espionage.  Through case studies, the class will examine, in detail, the careers of the most damaging of these spies.

]]> Fri, 07 Jul 2006 13:17:00 EST This seminar concentrates on Genocide and Genocide Prevention in the 20th and 21st centuries.  The objective is to conduct case studies of genocide, identify ideological and political reasons for those crimes, and detect early warning signs for genocide prevention.

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