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.
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 from Rick Fisher discusses China’s targeting of Taiwan to accomplish global hegemony ›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 from Jack Sacco discusses his father’s journey during WWII and his role in the liberation of Dachau ›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 from Dr. Matthew Brazil discusses the history of Chinese counterintelligence and security practices ›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 from Ambassador Jung-Hoon Lee discusses human rights atrocities in North Korea ›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 from Dr. Jung H. Pak discusses the making of Kim Jong Un ›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 from Mr. Joseph F. Johnston, Jr. discusses how to rebuild the United States’ global standing ›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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Via a series of webinars and lecture videos in July, IWP held its 10th Annual Kościuszko Chair Spring Symposium in honor of Lady Blanka Rosenstiel. This symposium was sponsored by the Kościuszko Chair of Polish Studies and the Center for Intermarium Studies. Early Modern Polish Commanders and the Use of Combined Arms Dr. John Radzilowski…
Read More from IWP holds 10th Annual Kościuszko Chair Spring Symposium ›How Has COVID-19 Damaged Global Energy Security?
On Monday, June 22nd, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled “COVID-19 and Global Energy Security,” led by Dr. Sara Vakhshouri and Mr. C. Derek Campbell. About the Speakers Dr. Sara Vakhshouri is the founder and president of SVB Energy International, a strategic energy consulting firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Dubai.…
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