IWP welcomes speakers to discuss specific issues in foreign policy and national security. Commencement speeches and other remarks made at IWP events may also be found here.
Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz speaks on Islam and the Middle East
Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz, professor at The Institute of World Politics, gave a lecture on Islam on April 21 for Providence Magazine.
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Lincoln, the Presidency, and Prudence: Restoring the Union and Ending Slavery
February 12, 2016 marks the 207th anniversary of Abraham Lincoln’s birth. Although Lincoln is widely revered by the American people, that reverence is not universal.
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The Wisdom of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence
It is my great honor to speak to you today on the occasion of Constitution Day, which celebrates the signing of the US Constitution on September 17, 1787.
Read More from The Wisdom of the Constitution and the Declaration of Independence ›Prof. Sokolski presents brief on America’s nuclear deal with China
As headlines focus on the American-Iranian nuclear negotiations, IWP professor Henry Sokolski recently lectured on a less-publicized yet still pressing nuclear nonproliferation matter:the US-China Civilian Nuclear Cooperative (123) Agreement.
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Former Director of Naval Intelligence RADM Thomas Brooks discusses HUMINT at IWP
Rear Admiral Thomas A. Brooks, United States Navy (retired) gave a lecture on “HUMINT: Myths and Reality” to a group of IWP students, alumni, fellows, and interns on January 23, 2015.
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On Thursday, January 22, Stephen Ladek of Aidpreneur.com and International Solutions Group gave a lecture entitled “Making It: 7 things you must do to claim your spot as a development/aid professional” at IWP in an event sponsored by IWP Career Services.
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Zack Nunn, Director for Cybersecurity Policy on the White House National Security Council, gave a guest lecture in the Cyber Statecraft class (IWP 663) on November 20.
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The Front Lines of the Syrian Civil War: Pro-democracy activist Ammar Abdulhamid visits IWP
On July 18, The Institute of World Politics hosted Ammar Abdulhamid, a Syrian pro-democracy activist who currently lives in exile for his activities against the Syrian regime.
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RADM David N. Rogers, USN (Ret), a highly experienced naval aviator and current IWP trustee, met the Institute’s summer interns to share thoughts on leadership and some of his life experiences.
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IWP interns were fortunate to have a lecture by one of the Central Intelligence Agency’s finest, Burton Gerber. Mr. Gerber served with the CIA for 39 years as a case officer and Chief of Station in three communist countries. He currently is a professor at Georgetown University’s Center for Security Studies.
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