Former IWP Army Fellow delivers address for Astor Perkins event
On January 17, 2021, Lieutenant General John “JT” Thomson III (Ret.), a former Army Senior Service Fellow at The Institute of World Politics, delivered a virtual keynote address for the Astor Perkins’ All Things Space and Survival Event. LTG Thomson discussed the change and advancing technology in the defense sector. LTG Thomson began his speech…
Read More ›IWP alumna Rebekah Koffler discusses the ongoing Russian threat
On January 19, 2021, intelligence expert and IWP alumna Rebekah Koffler appeared on The Washington Times podcast entitled “Bold and Blunt” to discuss the drastic, and surely dangerous, American underestimation of Russian capabilities. Particularly in the wake of recent Russian cyberattacks, Ms. Koffler identified Russia as the #1 U.S. foreign policy threat to date, not…
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IWP students, interns, and alumni wargame in class and globally
“The ISIS Crisis wargame simulated many of the stressors that existed during my time working in the humanitarian sector in Iraq. I worked in a post-conflict environment the year after Mosul was liberated from the terrorist organization. ISIS Crisis accurately demonstrates the difficulty of navigating power dynamics between state and non-state actors and reinforces the…
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John Walsh (’19): National Guard Veteran and Civilian Contractor
Above: John Walsh (’19) with a Kuwaiti national in his desert camp. John Walsh (’19) started studying at IWP after a 30-year career enlisted in the National Guard. After completing the Executive M.A. program, John transitioned to a senior civilian role working with the National Guard Bureau. Below, he discusses some of his experiences at…
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From Acting to Protecting our Country: Diane (’19)
Above: Diane (center) in a scene from Quantico. Diane* was on the set of Quantico, filming the Season 2 finale. She was playing a Special Agent, and the leads were interviewing people to be a part of a new agency comprising the CIA and FBI. Little did she know that soon she would be working…
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Semaj McDowell: Podcaster, Program Analyst, and IWP M.A. Candidate
Though typically he is the one interviewing people for his geopolitical podcast, IWP student Semaj McDowell took some time to answer our questions about his experience thus far at IWP. He told us about his interest in international politics, his internship at IWP, and how his experience as a student has led to successful job…
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IWP alumnus donates unique book on the Ukrainian Crisis
An IWP alumnus who is currently serving as a Diplomatic Security Special Agent at the Embassy of Ukraine graciously donated a book called Dobrobaty or Volunteer Battalions to IWP’s library. This book is translated from Ukrainian to English and is a compilation of stories, files, and other information about the early days of the war…
Read More ›Two new students receive the Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation Scholarship
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…
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Student journal Active Measures is now available online
The fifth volume of Active Measures, a student-run journal, is now available online. The name of the journal refers to a set of influence operations and propaganda – disinformation and deception – used by the Soviet Union to persuade and to have a strategic impact. The journal was founded in 2012 by a group of…
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New student receives job offer after working with IWP career services
Above: Jane in Halabja, Iraq, photo by Charlene Winfred Jane* had just committed to the IWP Certificate of Graduate Study program when she had her first conversation with IWP career services. It was a Friday in April. By Sunday, she had submitted an application to a government agency that would lead to interviews and two…
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