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The Arts of Statecraft
The Institute of World Politics is a graduate school of national security, intelligence, and international affairs.
What Makes IWP Unique
IWP teaches all the instruments of statecraft — diplomacy, military strategy, opinion formation, public diplomacy, intelligence, counterintelligence, economic strategy, and the principles of leadership — the coordinated use of which can improve national security while reducing the potential for war.
This curriculum is complemented by an emphasis on American history and founding principles, the critical importance of moral leadership, and a realistic appraisal of the global strategic environment, as taught by the nation’s leading faculty of scholar practitioners.
Over 90% of our graduates get jobs in their field of interest.
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IWP’s classes are being held in person at both the Washington, D.C. and Reston campuses.
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IWP welcomes three new full-time faculty members: Dr. Anne Bradley, Dr. Christopher C. Harmon, and Prof. Dennis Teti
This summer, IWP welcomed three new full-time professors. Dr. Anne Bradley and Dr. Christopher C. Harmon were previously adjunct professors at IWP. Prof. Dennis Teti has joined IWP as a new faculty member. This fall, Dr. Bradley will teach Economics for Foreign Policy Makers. Dr. Harmon will teach Military Strategy: Theory and Practice, both in…
IWP launches Strategic Leadership Seminar
Starting this fall, IWP’s Strategic Leadership Seminar will become available to participant groups of government, military, corporate, and NGO leadership. This customized, one-week program is held at IWP’s Washington, D.C. campus. During the seminar, expert IWP scholar-practitioners will explore key strategic issues through a combination of graduate-level lectures and experiential exercises. Participants will come away…