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.

Steven VanRoekel describes the United States’ role in the 2014-2015 Ebola crisis
On February 11, 2019, The Institute of World Politics hosted Steven VanRoekel, the Chief Operating Officer of the Rockefeller Foundation for a lecture entitled “Diplomacy Through Aid: The 2014-2015 West African Ebola Epidemic.” In the talk, Mr. VanRoekel recounted his experience working as the Chief Innovation Officer at the U.S. Agency for International Development during…
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One January 28, 2019, The Institute of World Politics invited Mr. David Smolansky to speak about the crisis in Venezuela today.
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On December 6, 2018, Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz, Professor of History and holder of the Kościuszko Chair in Polish Studies at IWP, gave a lecture entitled “Suki w Zakone: A Criminal Key to Putin’s Russia.”
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Richard Schroeder discusses book on “The Foundation of the CIA”
On October 15, 2018, The Institute of World Politics hosted Dr. Richard Schroeder, a former CIA officer who authored The Foundation of the CIA: Harry Truman, The Missouri Gang, and the Origins of the Cold War.
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Christopher Andrew discusses his book on the History of Intelligence
On November 13, 2018, The Institute of World Politics hosted distinguished historian and author, Christopher Andrew for a discussion of his recently released book, The Secret World: A History of Intelligence.
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On September 26, The Institute of World Politics cosponsored an event on “John Paul II and Ronald Reagan: The Partnership that Changed the World.”
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Rick Fisher discusses Chinese power projection
Richard Fisher, an expert on Chinese and Asian security matters, delivered a talk about China’s growing conventional and cyberspace military capabilities at The Institute of World Politics on October 22nd, 2018.
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US Army War College professor discusses strategic challenges in Latin America
Dr. R. Evan Ellis, a professor of Latin American Studies at the U.S. Army War College Strategic Studies Institute who focuses on Latin America’s relationship with non-Western state actors, organized crime, and populism, delivered a presentation entitled “Democratic Governance as a Strategic Concept for Latin America” at The Institute of World Politics on October 15th,…
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Dr. Bruce Bechtol discusses North Korean military proliferation in the Middle East and Africa
Dr. Bruce E. Bechtol Jr. held a book launch at The Institute of World Politics for his new book, North Korean Military Proliferation in the Middle East and Africa: Enabling Violence and Instability, on September 24th.
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Helen Lamm is a current graduate student of The Institute of World Politics with an academic focus on the politics of post-Communism. On September 27th, 2018, she delivered a presentation entitled “The League of the Militant Godless” to her fellow students and other guests at the Institute. Her lecture covered the Soviet anti-religious activism and…
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