Past Events

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…

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…

On March 24, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted Dr. Jack Dziak for a webinar presentation titled “Crafting of Natalie Grant’s Book, Disinformation: Soviet Political Warfare.” The presentation was given in memory of Herb Romerstein. Mr. Romerstein was a professor at IWP for many years, where he taught courses involving foreign propaganda, perceptions, and…

O n February 16, 2021, Mr. James A. Rice, an IWP alumnus, appeared as a guest speaker for an Intermarium Lecture Series event entitled, Estonia’s “Total Defense” Principle: Learning from History. As Legislative Director for U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa, Mr. James Rice informs Senator Grassley on foreign policy matters, particularly considering Senator Grassley’s…

On March 10, 2021, IWP Professor Emeritus Kenneth deGraffenreid gave a webinar lecture on China’s intent to replace the U.S. as the sole superpower of the 21st century. This event was a part of the Asia Initiative Lecture Series at The Institute of World Politics. Professor deGraffenreid began by comparing the rise of China to…

On March 3, 2021, Dr. Matthew Kroenig gave a webinar lecture entitled “The Return of Great Power Rivalry.” Dr. Kroenig is the deputy director of the Scowcroft Center for Strategy and Security at the Atlantic Council and the director of the Center’s Global Strategy Initiative. He is also a tenured professor of government and foreign…

On February 8, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted its latest lecture in The African Strategic Forum titled “Ethiopia in 2021: Tackling Challenges and Looking Forward to the Future.” This event was moderated by Professor Hashem Mekki, who teaches Arabic at IWP, and included five expert panelists, Mr. Jon Abbink, Ms. Bronwyn Burton, Mr.…

On December 9th, 2020, Mr. Richard D. Fisher, Jr. gave a virtual lecture titled Taiwan: China’s Most Important Target On The Way To Global Hegemony. This lecture was a part of The Institute of World Politics’ China Series. Mr. Fisher is a Senior Fellow with the International Assessment and Strategy Center. In 2016, he joined…

On January 12th, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted Mr. Jack Sacco for a virtual guest lecture titled Where the Birds Never Sing, The True Story of the Liberation of Dachau. Mr. Sacco is an award-winning and Amazon #1 bestselling author of Where the Birds Never Sing and Above the Treetops. Originally from Birmingham,…

On September 16th, 2020, The Institute of World Politics hosted its Annual Constitution Day Lecture as a webinar presentation on the topic: How the Civil War Completed the Constitution: A 2020 Perpetuation Address with Dr. Ken Masugi. About the Speaker Dr. Ken Masugi is a Senior Fellow of the Claremont Institute and a Senior Contributor to…