Past Events

On July 7, 2022, Colonel David S. Maxwell (ret.) delivered a lecture on the reunification of the Korean peninsula as part of the Asia Initiative Lecture Series. Col. Maxwell discussed why it is necessary to look beyond the nuclear crisis and think about how to achieve reunification. Col. Maxwell began by discussing big-picture questions to…

Dr. Mark Clifford gave a lecture on his book, Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World, on February 24, 2022 as a part of the Asia Initiative Lecture Series. During the lecture, Dr. Clifford analyzed Beijing’s crackdown on Hong Kong. By using Hong Kong as a case study, Dr. Clifford identified China’s motives, rationale, and strategy.…

On March 27, 2022, IWP’s Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz delivered a lecture entitled “Ukraine and Russia: What’s going on?” Dr. Chodakiewicz analyzed the goals and strategy of Putin to help attendees better understand the invasion of Ukraine. Additionally, he dedicated time to addressing questions that frequently come up in conversations about the invasion. Dr. Chodakiewicz began…

On January 27, 2022, The Institute of World Politics hosted an event entitled “Does America Have the Industrial Base it Needs to be a Great Power?” This lecture examined the ideas of the U.S. industrial base and how it has evolved and changed over time. Dr. Jeb Nadaner discussed U.S. industrial capabilities, U.S. government policy…

On January 26, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled “The Trend Toward a Concentration of Power and China’s Hegemonic Goal,” led by Dr. Anders Corr, founder of Corr Analytics, Inc. This event is part of the China Series sponsored by The Institute of World Politics. Dr. Corr’s presentation focused on the historical…

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,…

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…

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…

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’…

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…