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.
Remarks from Katyn: Unfinished Inquiry
The Katyn Forest Massacre, perpetrated by the Soviet NKVD in 1940, entailed the murders of 22,000 Polish officers and reserve officers, most of whom were leaders in various professions – doctors, lawyers, professors, etc. They were murdered precisely because they had the capacity for leadership in the preservation of Polish culture and resistance to Sovietization.…
Read More from Remarks from Katyn: Unfinished Inquiry ›Prof. Chodakiewicz delivers lecture on the Intermarium
On September 7, 2011, Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz, Professor of History and the current holder of the Kościuszko Chair in Polish Studies at IWP, delivered a lecture seeking to answer the question “What is the Intermarium? Geography and Destiny.”
Read More from Prof. Chodakiewicz delivers lecture on the Intermarium ›Author David Wise discusses Tiger Trap: America’s Secret Spy War with China
On Friday, July 8, author David Wise discussed his new book, Tiger Trap: America’s Secret Spy War with China with a packed audience at IWP.
Read More from Author David Wise discusses Tiger Trap: America’s Secret Spy War with China ›Amb. Wilkowski discusses her foreign service career
On Thursday, June 30, IWP hosted Amb. Jean Wilkowski, a retired diplomat whose accomplishments include being the first American woman to serve as a head of mission to an African country.
Read More from Amb. Wilkowski discusses her foreign service career ›General Kyung-Soon Chang discusses Korea and China at IWP
On Thursday, June 28, 2011, General Kyung-Soon Chang, President of the Korean National Movement for the Protection of Freedom, spoke at IWP on the topic of “The Nuclear Security of the Korean Peninsula and the Expanding Chinese Challenges to US Global Roles.”
Read More from General Kyung-Soon Chang discusses Korea and China at IWP ›VOA covers Iran Democratic Transition Conference
Voice of America covered the recent Iran Democratic Transition Conference, which was sponsored by IWP’s Center for Culture and Security, the Confederation of Iranian Students, and the Iran Democratic Union.
Read More from VOA covers Iran Democratic Transition Conference ›Valedictorian’s Remarks, 2011
I’d first like to say what an honor it is to share the podium with such esteemed and distinguished men as COL Bostick, MAJ GEN Flynn, Dr. Fausel, and the Honorable Mr. Woolsey.
Read More from Valedictorian’s Remarks, 2011 ›Amb. C. Boyden Gray discusses European Union politics
On Tuesday, June 14, 2011, Ambassador C. Boyden Gray spoke gave a lecture at IWP entitled “What the European Union Means to America: Impressions of an American Envoy.” He was introduced by Amb. Louise Oliver, who is a Distinguished Fellow at the Institute’s Center for Culture and Security. Amb. Gray painted a picture for his…
Read More from Amb. C. Boyden Gray discusses European Union politics ›Scientist David Archibald speaks with IWP students
On Thursday, June 9, 2011, David Archibald, a scientist working in the fields of oil exploration, medical research, climate science and energy, spoke to a group of IWP students.
Read More from Scientist David Archibald speaks with IWP students ›Invocation, Commencement 2011
By Rev. James Stambaugh
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