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IWP leadership speak about Ukraine at Greensboro dinner
On April 28, Interim President Amb. Aldona Woś, M.D. and her husband, Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, hosted a dinner for over 100 guests at their home with a talk on Ukraine by IWP Interim Dean Dr. James Robbins and IWP Founder, Chancellor, and President Emeritus Dr. John Lenczowski. After a reception, Reverend Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio…
Read More from IWP leadership speak about Ukraine at Greensboro dinner ›Trustee Tidal McCoy discusses the war in Ukraine
On April 3rd, 2022, The Institute of World Politics trustee Hon. Tidal McCoy was invited to speak on The Cats Roundtable. This podcast episode discussed the situation at the beginning of the Russian-Ukrainian War, which started on February 24th, 2022. Mr. McCoy pointed out Russia’s internal problems, including corruption among officers, misjudgment of the situation,…
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IWP launches Navy Special Warfare Veteran Fellows Program
IWP is pleased to announce a new Naval Special Warfare Veteran Fellows program for NSW veterans. This immersive one-to-two semester program in Washington, D.C. is designed to prepare veteran operators for their next chapter, whether it be in public service, the private sector, or academia. Through this program, NSW Veteran Fellows will learn to assess,…
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New course on maritime strategy to be offered this summer
This summer, IWP will offer a new course on Maritime Strategy in Great Power Competition (IWP 705). It will be taught by Dr. Douglas E. Streusand, an IWP Adjunct Professor who has been teaching an elective course on maritime strategy at the U.S. Marine Corps Command & Staff College since 2014. “To prevail in the…
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Dean Lane joins IWP as Chief Information Officer
IWP is pleased to announce that Captain Dean Lane, USN-Retired has been appointed Chief Information Officer of IWP. Dean has been involved with IWP since 2017 when he joined the Institute as Senior Vice President for Cyber Intelligence. In his new role, Dean has a collateral responsibility for the Cyber Intelligence Initiative. In this capacity,…
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Dr. Matt Daniels’ MLK curriculum to be promoted in Africa
IWP professor Dr. Matthew Daniels, with his colleagues Anthony Jones and Vern Howard, has developed a curriculum through McGraw Hill Education called Civil Rights: A Global Perspective. It is designed to show young leaders the principles from Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and the ways they can be prepared to tackle human rights issues. Dr.…
Read More from Dr. Matt Daniels’ MLK curriculum to be promoted in Africa ›Dr. Glancy to speak on Political Risk in the Changing World this Friday
This Friday, April 15th at 3:30pm, Dr. David Glancy will speak on a panel at the Fletcher Political Risk Group. The Fletcher Political Risk conference will run Thursday and Friday, and its theme this year is “Risk in the Age of Political Uncertainty.” Dr. Glancy’s panel will focus on political risk in the changing world.…
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IWP holds briefing on China and Taiwan for Chancellor’s Council members
On April 11th, IWP held a briefing exclusively for Chancellor’s Council members on how China will respond to the current situation with Russia invading Ukraine and how it relates to China’s relationship with Taiwan. IWP’s faculty panelists included: Interim Dean and former special assistant in the Office of the Secretary of Defense Dr. James Robbins, Former…
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Mason Taylor promoted to IWP Operations Manager
Mason Taylor, a current student in IWP’s Master of Arts in Statecraft and National Security Affairs program, has been promoted to the position of Operations Manager. In this new role, he will oversee the administrative operations of the Institute, including reception, building matters, parking, general troubleshooting, telephone, copier, and IT issues. Mason will also continue…
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Mario M. Kranjac joins the IWP Board of Trustees
IWP is pleased to welcome Mario M. Kranjac to its Board of Trustees. An IWP parent, Mr. Kranjac brings decades of experience from work in both the public sector as a civil servant, and in the private sector as an attorney and venture capitalist. “We are very pleased that Mario has joined the Board,” said…
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