Press Releases

The Institute of World Politics mourns the loss of longtime Professor Roger Fontaine. Prof. Fontaine was one of the foremost authorities on Latin American affairs and U.S. relations with Latin America in the United States. He was one of a truly rare breed of national security-minded experts who never indulged in either the willful blindness…

The Institute of World Politics adjunct faculty member and Senior Fellow at the Hudson Institute, Rebeccah Heinrichs, was the recent subject of an interview on the Chinese military threat to the United States.  The interview was conducted by Mr. Jan Jekielek, for American Thought Leaders, and covered a range of topics, including the United States…

Two new students have been awarded the prestigious Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation Scholarship this year. This scholarship was established at IWP in 2017 thanks to the generosity of Louis DeJoy and Amb. Aldona Woś. Through a $1 million gift, they made possible scholarship funds for IWP students for ten years. The Louis DeJoy and Aldona…

In the first episode of the series Red China Threats to the World, which premiered October 15, 2020, The Institute of World Politics’, founder and president, Dr. John Lenczowski, discussed the serious threat that China presents to the United States. He stated that, while China is a threat to the U.S. due to its economic…

Pictured above: The launch of Dr. Daniels’ MLK education initiative was announced in conjunction with the 50th anniversary commemoration ceremony of the MLK Advisory Council of Georgia at Stone Mountain. Dr. Matthew Daniels, IWP professor and Chair of Law and Human Rights, and Anthony Jones, M.Ed., Howard University Associate Provost/Assistant Vice President of Enrollment Management,…

In an interview with The Epoch Times’ Jan Jekielek first published on September 24th, 2020, IWP adjunct professor Rebeccah Heinrichs discussed the multitude of threats posed by the Chinese Communist Party and Russia. An expert in missile defense and nuclear deterrence, Dr. Heinrichs contended that the Chinese Communist Party is the greatest threat to the…

Mary Ann Novak recently donated a bust of Alexander Hamilton, the first Secretary of the Treasury, to The Institute of World Politics. This bust was created by Karen Laub-Novak, an established, well-known, and widely recognized artist and the wife of Michael Novak. Mr. Novak was an influential author, philosopher, theologian, and analyst of society and…

Longtime IWP supporter Mr. Arthur Stromberg, who passed away earlier this year in March, generously bequeathed approximately $2 million to IWP. Mr. Stromberg’s enthusiasm for IWP was contagious, and his testimony on the vital necessity of having a school like IWP to serve the nation was powerful. He strongly believed IWP was important to support…

IWP is pleased to announce a new scholarship program, the Great Statesman Scholarship. This program, conceived of by IWP Trustee and alumnus Michael C. Maibach, allows donors to name a scholarship for the statesman of their choice in consultation with IWP leadership.  These scholarships are meant to attract and retain outstanding full-time IWP students. Scholarship…

The Institute of World Politics is pleased to present the United States Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2020 IWP Award For Excellence in Cyber Statecraft to four outstanding Midshipmen who are graduating from Kings Point this year: Severin Blenkush, Tanner Carter, Alyssa Marie DeGuzman, and Mark Kittelson. These Midshipmen were selected for their outstanding contributions…