Press Releases

IWP is pleased to welcome Mitzi Perdue as a new IWP Fellow at the Center for Intermarium Studies. In October 2022, Ms. Perdue gave a lecture at IWP on “A View of the Ukraine War You Haven’t Heard.” She took a trip to Ukraine with IWP alumnus Tim Field (’21) and wrote about the experience…

On March 6, IWP professor Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz spoke on a panel for a conference on “Reclaiming the Providence for America: Building an International Alliance.” The conference was organized by New America Initiative and held at the Hilton Washington Capitol Hill. The panel, entitled “Networking Across Borders and Cultures,” was part of a session on…

We are pleased to announce The Institute of World Politics’ (IWP) upcoming event with Dr. James Robbins, IWP Dean, on the topic of “The Myths and Realities of the 1968 Tet Offensive.” This event will be part of the Asia Initiative Lecture Series, sponsored by IWP’s China/Asia Program. On April 13th, Dr. Robbins will present…

IWP is pleased to welcome three new members to its Board of Advisors: Russ Johnson, Edita Robinson, and Elias Stamatiades. Russ Johnson is currently a retired partner with KPLJ Ventures although he continues to work with early-stage companies developing promising new technologies in complex electronic, optical, and semiconductor products. He has been involved in the…

IWP has signed a Memorandum of Understanding with the University of North Carolina Wilmington to further national security and international affairs education. The agreement, signed by IWP President Amb. Aldona Woś, M.D. and UNCW Chancellor Aswani K. Volety, Ph.D., benefits UNCW students and alumni by offering a guaranteed scholarship of $2,200 per semester to those…

On January 27, 17 IWP students, along with members of the IWP leadership team, including IWP’s President Ambassador Aldona Woś, M.D.,  Executive Vice President Chris Glass, Academic Dean Dr. James Robbins, and Director of Career Services & Special Programs Derrick T. Dortch, were given the honor of visiting the Central Intelligence Agency’s (CIA) Original Headquarters…

This summer, Dr. Christopher C. Harmon will teach a new two-credit course at IWP entitled “Maoist Revolutionary Wars Outside China” (IWP 706).  The course will focus on the theory and practice of Maoist warfare, after an introduction to prominent events in Mao’s life. Students will explore Maoist theory, strategy, and practice as to revolution, insurgency, and war…

On Wednesday, February 8, Peter Schaumber, IWP Trustee Emeritus and former Chairman and Board Member of the National Labor Relations Board, was honored by the IWP Board of Trustees for his years of service to IWP. Peter Schaumber and his wife Kathie have been IWP supporters for two decades. Mr. Schaumber joined the IWP Board…

Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz, IWP Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies, and Dr. John Lenczowski, IWP Founder, President Emeritus, and Chancellor, will speak at the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation’s annual Polish Studies Conference on March 23, 2023.  The event, entitled “Knights of Liberty: Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński, Pope John Paul II, and President Ronald Reagan,” will…

On 13 March 2023, IWP’s China/Asia Program will launch a new event series, entitled “A Mentoring Series for Intelligence and Foreign Policy Careers,” the goal of which is to create more opportunities for IWP students, alumni, and prospective students to learn from and network with scholar-practitioners in the fields of intelligence and foreign policy. As…