Silas McClung

  On Friday, July 21, The Institute of World Politics invited Dr. Zachary German to speak with the undergraduate students participating in IWP’s American Statecraft Fellowship and Internship Program. This event was sponsored by the Jack Miller Center. IWP Adjunct Professor, Dr. Tim McCranor, introduced Professor German, who delivered a lecture on “The Story of…

IWP is pleased to announce that IWP student Abhimanyu “Manu” Trikha is this year’s recipient of the Thomas C. Atwood Scholarship for Academic Excellence. The Thomas C. Atwood Scholarship is given to a student who exemplifies passion and commitment to IWP’s mission and service to the broader community. The Atwood Scholarship, established in 2018 by…

Last week, The Institute of World Politics welcomed H.E. Esteban Moctezuma Barragán, Mexico’s Ambassador to the United States, for a visit with IWP students, alumni, and interns. IWP President Ambassador Aldona Z. Woś introduced Ambassador Moctezuma, who delivered a speech on “Shaping the Future of the U.S.-Mexico Bilateral Relationship: A Blueprint for an Integrated North…

Dr. Caitlin Schindler (’10), the author of The Origins of Public Diplomacy in US Statecraft: Uncovering a Forgotten Tradition (2018), is teaching IWP’s course on Public Diplomacy this summer. This course examines the history, theories, and methodologies of public diplomacy and strategic influence since the end of World War II. Dr. Schindler is helping prepare…

  On June 26, students and interns from The Institute of World Politics visited the Pentagon for a curated tour led by IWP alumni.  The IWP group had the opportunity to see where the world’s greatest military minds plan the nation’s defense. They visited more than 30 exhibits in the building that paid tribute to…

“Life in Foreign Service: Is That Life Right for You?” posed the PowerPoint of Phillip Linderman, retired State Department senior Foreign Service Officer. On Monday, June 12, IWP hosted two former diplomats, with 60+ years of experience between them, for a hybrid panel on careers in the Foreign Service and State Department for IWP students…

A military history buff ever since childhood, Michael Bill (’21) found IWP through an event on maritime strategy. After building his expertise on space issues through his IWP classes and working with IWP career services to hone his resume and navigate USA Jobs, Michael began serving with the Department of Defense (DOD) Inspector General’s Office…