Summaries of past extracurricular lectures at IWP may be found below. For more information, please see upcoming events at IWP, join our invitation list, or listen to our videos or podcasts.
Dr. John Lenczowski discusses “Conquest Without War: The Threat of Communist Chinese Political Influence Operations”
On Saturday, October 23, 2021, IWP Founder, Chancellor, and President Emeritus Dr. John Lenczowski gave a lecture entitled “Conquest Without War: The Threat of Communist Chinese Political Influence Operations.” This talk was part of a series on Chinese strategic issues co-sponsored by the Movement for the Renaissance of Vietnam, the National Bureau of Asian Research,…
Read More ›Colonel David S. Maxwell discusses the security situation on the Korean Peninsula
On Tuesday, September 21, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled “The Security Situation on the Korean Peninsula,” led by Col. David S. Maxwell of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD). The lecture was sponsored by the Asia Initiative Lecture Series at IWP. Col. Maxwell’s presentation focused on the Kim regime’s goal…
Read More ›Dr. Christopher Burkett describes elements of the Founders’ philosophy on foreign policy
On September 16th, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled The Founders’ Philosophy of Foreign Policy, led by Dr. Christopher Burkett. This lecture was presented in honor of Constitution Day. Dr. Burkett explained the Founders’ foreign policy ideals, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and the changing of these ideas…
Read More ›Dr. Mir Sadat speaks on security in the modern space race
On June 29, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled “A Space Vision to Guide America’s Strategic Competition with China,” led by Dr. Mir Sadat. This lecture was a part of IWP’s China Series. Dr. Sadat’s presentation focused on many topics that came together to explain the importance of the United States’…
Read More ›Dr. Peter Campbell examines leadership and strategy through the life of President Ulysses S. Grant
On June 10th, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled “Strategy, Statecraft, and Character in Ulysses S. Grant’s Civil War Memoir,” led by Dr. Peter Campbell of Baylor University. Dr. Campbell examined Ulysses S. Grant’s memoir, discussing how Grant’s development and experiences informed his strategy and decision-making during the Civil War. About the…
Read More ›Dr. Brad Williams discusses bilateralism between the U.S. and Japanese Foreign Intelligence
On June 1st of 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted a virtual webinar titled Japanese Foreign Intelligence and Grand Strategy sponsored by the Asia Initiative Lecture Series (AILS). Dr. Williams’s remarks were based on his recently published book, Japanese Foreign Intelligence and Grand Strategy: From the Cold War to the Abe Era (Georgetown University Press). He spoke…
Read More ›Prof. Sean Elliot Martin discusses forced mental transformation
On Friday, March 26th, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled “The Process of Forced Mental Transformation and its Role in World Events,” led by Professor Sean Elliot Martin of Point Park University. This lecture covered ATOP, Prof. Martin’s theory of the psychological processes used to force mental transformation in individuals. About the…
Read More ›Dr. Patrick Cronin discusses North Korean threat perceptions
On April 14th, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted a virtual webinar titled “Fear and Insecurity: Addressing North Korean Threat Perceptions,” sponsored by the Asia Initiative Lecture Series. Dr. Patrick Cronin is the Asia-Pacific Security Chair at Hudson Institute, where he analyzes U.S. challenges and opportunities in the Indo-Pacific region. This includes China’s total…
Read More ›Deterring Chinese aggression through strategic U.S. alliances and partnerships
On April 7th, 2021, Dr. James Anderson gave a webinar presentation titled, “How to Best Leverage U.S. Alliances and Partnerships against the PRC,” to discuss U.S. alliances and partnerships in the Indo-Pacific region and how they can bolster U.S. deterrence against a more aggressive Chinese presence. Dr. Anderson is the former Acting Under Secretary of…
Read More ›Dr. Matthew Brazil discusses China’s intelligence apparatus
On February 10th, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted a presentation and Q&A with Dr. Matthew Brazil on Chinese Intelligence titled Communist China’s Modern Intelligence Reforms. This event was part of IWP’s Asia Initiative Lecture Series. Dr. Brazil pursued Chinese studies as an undergraduate at U.C. Berkeley, as an Army officer with tours in…
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