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. Matthew Kroenig discusses his book, “The Return of Great Power Rivalry”
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…
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IWP hosts discussion on challenges facing Ethiopia
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.…
Read More ›Rick Fisher discusses China’s targeting of Taiwan to accomplish global hegemony
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…
Read More ›Jack Sacco discusses his father’s journey during WWII and his role in the liberation of Dachau
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,…
Read More ›Dr. Ken Masugi reflects on how the Civil War completed the Constitution
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…
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Dr. Matthew Brazil discusses the history of Chinese counterintelligence and security practices
On Wednesday, October 7th, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled Chinese Communist Espionage, led by Dr. Mathew Brazil. This event was a part of the Asia Initiative Lecture Series. About the Speaker Dr. Matthew Brazil is a non-resident Fellow at The Jamestown Foundation. He worked in Asia for over 20 years as…
Read More ›Ambassador Jung-Hoon Lee discusses human rights atrocities in North Korea
On September 14th, 2020, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar on Human Rights Atrocities in North Korea. This event was a part of IWP’s Asia Initiative Lecture Series and featured a discussion with Ambassador Jung-Hoon Lee, the former South Korean Ambassador for human rights as well as the inaugural South Korean Ambassador-at-Large for…
Read More ›Dr. Jung H. Pak discusses the making of Kim Jong Un
On September 14, 2020, The Institute of World Politics hosted the webinar, Becoming Kim Jong Un. This event was sponsored by the Global Impact Discussion Series and moderated by IWP alumna Patricia Schouker. The webinar featured Dr. Jung H. Pak, who spoke to the external and internal factors that gave rise to one of the…
Read More ›Mr. Joseph F. Johnston, Jr. discusses how to rebuild the United States’ global standing
On Tuesday, September 29, 2020, Mr. Joseph F. Johnston, Jr. presented on his new book The Decline of Nations: Lessons for Strengthening America at Home and in the World. About Mr. Johnston Mr. Johnston graduated from Princeton University before receiving a master’s degree and law degree from Harvard University. He practiced law in New York…
Read More ›IWP professors discuss new initiatives in combating Islamic extremism
On August 19th, 2020 The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled “Countering Islamist Political Extremism by Orchestrating the Instruments of National Power” which was a part of the Winning Without War series. The event featured Dr. Christopher C. Harmon and Dr. Douglas E. Streusand and was moderated by Michael C. Maibach, an IWP…
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