Ethan Lehman

Jon Utley, a supporter of The Institute of World Politics, dedicated his life to the preservation of freedom.  He was courageous in his views, never shying away from fighting for what he believed was right.  Mr. Utley passed away on March 22 at the age of 86.   Jon Utley was born in the Soviet Union in 1934. His…

The Institute of World Politics mourns the loss of our supporter Whitney MacMillan, who passed away on March 11, 2020, at the age of 90. Mr. MacMillan was born in Orono, Minnesota in 1929.  He attended Yale University, where his father told him to study the subjects that he would never get to study elsewhere.…

On March 19, IWP professor Dr. Sara Vakhshouri had a discussion with Dr. Brian Murray, Duke University’s Energy Initiative director. The first part of the discussion was dedicated to how energy markets react to supply and demand. Dr. Vakhshouri said that since the United States became a major energy producer, global energy markets have been…

Professor Rebeccah Heinrichs of IWP and the Hudson Institute appeared on Fox Business on March 17 to discuss beating COVID-19 and how other countries have handled the crisis. In this appearance, Professor Heinrichs looked at other countries’ responses to the coronavirus pandemic and what we can learn from them. She was critical of China’s authoritarian…

Professor Rebeccah Heinrichs appeared on Fox Business on March 18 to address the Saudi Arabia-Russia price war that is unfolding in the oil market. In her March 18 appearance, Professor Heinrichs analyzed the recent actions of Saudi Arabia to tank oil prices from the Russian perspective. The Saudi-led OPEC sought to stabilize oil prices amidst…

On March 16, Dr. John Lenczowski, founder and president of The Institute of World Politics, appeared on the podcast “Update-1” at the National Press Club. He and host Lincoln Smith discussed the current strategic environment, including the necessity of an education like IWP’s, the threat of socialism, and Russian and Chinese threats. Problems in American…

IWP Trustee and Alumnus, Mr. Michael C. Maibach, discussed the Founders’ reasoning behind creating the Electoral College in 1787 in a speech before IWP students and friends on February 25, 2020. “Why America’s Founders Created the Electoral College” On February 25th, Mr. Michael C. Maibach, IWP Trustee and Founder of the Center for the Electoral…

On February 7th, Dr. Christofilis Maggidis of Dickinson College gave a lecture at The Institute of World Politics titled “Ancient and Modern Democracy: Ideology, Morphology, and Pathology.” Dr. Maggidis is an active field archaeologist with nearly 30 years of experience; he has served as Field Director of the Lower Town Excavation at Mycenae, Co-Director of…

IWP professor Rebeccah L. Heinrichs appeared in an interview on January 28th with Fox Business’ Neil Cavuto to discuss President Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. She stated that the U.S. has worked with the Israeli government on the deal and has gained the support of both major Israeli parties. She said that “the onus is now…