Students & Alumni

Six IWP students, alumni, and interns applied to a recent hiring event with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) this past March, and, as of this August, all six received offers of employment to become DIA Intelligence Analysts or to work in mission management. IWP Career Services played a significant role in assisting the IWP group.…

IWP alumnus Ryan Scherba, editor of Balkan Insider, recently interviewed Matthew Palmer, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for European and Eurasian Affairs. The webinar garnered much attention in the Balkan region and was shared by over 25 news outlets. The discussion covered the Kosovo-Serbia dialogue, coalition-building post-election in North Macedonia, misinformation and disinformation in Montenegro,…

PLEASE NOTE: These are Katie’s personal views and do not constitute endorsement by the U.S. Department of Defense or U.S. Army. The appearance of U.S. Department of Defense (DoD)or Military-themed visual information does not imply or constitute DoD endorsement. “I kept all of my notes and I have them in my desk right now; I’ve…

As Head of Maersk Special Project Logistics, Rob Townley, an alumnus of The Institute of World Politics, was recently placed on a project to deliver millions of face masks to Canada from China. While face masks and such protective gear have been in high demand over the past few months, Canada ordered face masks by…

IWP student Alex Bergler has discovered that the arts of statecraft can be applied in local police work as well as in national security affairs. Alex and his team use skills such as diplomacy, intelligence, counterintelligence, cyber strategy, and hard power frequently while serving with the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). In the evenings, he…

IWP alumnus Rich finished his term as IWP’s Student Veterans Association (SVA) President before graduating on May 16th, 2020. SVA has been an integral part of IWP’s student life since 2015, and the group grew under Rich’s leadership. SVA is a nationwide group that facilitates networking and charity events for veterans and those around them.…

Jim Noone retired this past spring after serving for about 40 years in the federal government – eight with the Navy, and about 33 with the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). In the mid-1990s, he took several classes at IWP which influenced the way he analyzed intelligence and propelled him towards the DIA’s Senior Executive Service.…

As they prepare to receive their degrees on May 16 and to celebrate their graduation on September 12, members of the Class of 2020 reflect on their experiences at IWP. “IWP provides students with lifelong learning. Over my career my job will change, but the ability to look at a scenario from a holistic perspective…

IWP student Nathan Bader has been awarded the prestigious Rumsfeld Graduate Fellowship for the 2020-21 school year. Rumsfeld Fellows are selected based on recommendations by professors at institutions across the country who serve as advisors for the program. This fellowship involves financial support for graduate studies at IWP, as well as participation in a network…

On Sunday, April 26th, 2020, IWP alumnus Dr. David L. Charney, MD was interviewed by Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson about “insider spies,” a term which refers to a member of the intelligence community who has begun to sell or give away secrets to hostile foreign powers, and how he believes he can minimize the…