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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.
Coronavirus Updates and Resources
IWP’s classes resumed in-person instruction at both the DC and Reston campuses during the fall 2021 semester.
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Supporters establish two new Great Statesman Scholarships at IWP
Two new Great Statesman Scholarships have been established at IWP: Susanna and Philip Rice have established the Margaret Thatcher Scholarship, and Patty Sue Mozart has established the President Ronald Reagan Scholarship. The Great Statesman Scholarship program allows donors to name a scholarship for the statesman of their choice in consultation with IWP leadership, all while…
Alumnus Spotlight: Stephen Dreikorn (’11), Foreign Service Officer at the State Department
Stephen Dreikorn (’11) grew up in rural Western Michigan, with few people to ask about how to become a diplomat. He used IWP as a launchpad to begin a career as a Foreign Service Officer focused on public diplomacy at the State Department, where he has now been serving for 10 years and has earned…