Press Releases

Over the course of the past summer, 16 Midshipmen from the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point completed two-week internships at The Institute of World Politics. One cohort of nine Midshipmen completed an internship in June, and seven more participated in July. During these internships, the Midshipmen worked on cyber intelligence projects with…

Lieutenant Joshua C. Fiveson (IWP Navy Fellow, ’15) was recently selected by the American Bar Association as the U.S. Navy’s 2020 “Outstanding Young Military Lawyer.”  This award annually recognizes the legal contributions of one judge advocate from each of the uniformed services.  You can view Lt. Fiveson’s remarks at the award ceremony here and below.…

During the afternoon of Friday, July 24th, at the Hudson Institute in Washington, D.C., IWP Professor Rebeccah Heinrichs interviewed Dr. Christopher Ford on the recent United States policy reform in regards to the Missile Technology Control Regime (MTCR). Dr. Ford is the Assistant Secretary of State for International Security and Nonproliferation, and he was welcomed…

The IWP Center for Culture and Freedom is intended to be a fusion of academic study and the theory and practice of citizen diplomacy in order to inform and inspire IWP students. The center was formed in 2016 after Dr. John Lenczowski and Professor Albert Santoli met with Department of Defense representatives to discuss the…

On May 7th, a group of about 12 officers from the United States Army War College (USAWC) participated in a virtual visit to The Institute of World Politics and heard from various experts on the IWP faculty and staff. This virtual visit was a replacement for an in-person visit, which has become a tradition for…

On June 30, 2020, Dr. Joseph Wood, a professor at The Institute of World Politics, appeared on episode 43 of the Combat & Classics podcast, speaking with Major Brian Wilson and Dr. Jeff Black about politics, philosophy, and the nature of man in particular regards to chapter 2 of Pierre Manent’s The Metamorphoses of the…

Robert J. Gaines, a former IWP intern, has been named the valedictorian of the United States Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2020. Robert interned with IWP the summer of 2018 after spending four months aboard the USNS Arctic, a Navy support vessel in the Mediterranean. In addition to being named valedictorian, Robert has been awarded…

IWP is pleased to welcome Mr. John K. Garvey as the newest member of the Board of Trustees. An industry leader with vast experience in the oil and gas and real estate industries, John will be a strong addition to our Board. IWP Vice Chairman Hon. Tidal McCoy comments: “I want to congratulate John Garvey…

Hasanna Tyus, Registrar and Institutional Research Officer at The Institute of World Politics, will receive a Doctor of Education specializing in Higher Education Management from the University of Pittsburgh on August 8. She has successfully defended her dissertation, which was on the topic of “Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Graduate Schools of International Affairs:…

The Human Rights Network, a YouTube channel led by Dr. Matthew Daniels, head of the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs at The Institute of World Politics, has reached over 30 million views and currently has over 50,000 subscribers. This news is significant, as the Human Rights Network promotes education about universal human rights…