IWP students often go on to become leaders in the national security, intelligence, and international affairs communities. This section highlights and celebrates their achievements and shares other relevant news.
IWP student Matthew O’Brien debates immigration policy on The Brian Lehrer Show
Matthew O’Brien, an IWP student and director of research at the Federation for American Immigration Reform (FAIR), was featured on The Brian Lehrer Show on January 24th, 2018.
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Alumnus Spotlight: Mohammad Shafiq, Nobel Peace Prize Nominee and Deputy Senior Advisor to the President of Afghanistan
In this interview, we speak with Mohammad Shafiq, who graduated from IWP in 2017 with an Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs. Shafiq is a Nobel Peace Prize Nominee social activist, writer and analyst.
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IWP students visit DIA at the Pentagon
IWP students recently had the opportunity to visit the Pentagon and meet with Defense Intelligence Agency officials for a private luncheon.
Read More ›IWP alumnus Gene Poteat comments on attacks on American diplomats in Cuba
IWP alumnus and Professor Emeritus Gene Poteat, a former intelligence officer, was quoted in a CNBC article about the investigations into recent attacks on American diplomats in Cuba.
Read More ›Alumnus Spotlight: W. Alejandro Sanchez, International Affairs Analyst
In this interview, we speak with W. Alejandro Sanchez, IWP Class of 2007. Alejandro is an international affairs analyst who focuses on geopolitical and defense issues in the Western Hemisphere.
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Alumnus Spotlight: Jason Racki, Midwest Producer, Fox Business Network
In this interview, we speak with former IWP student Jason Racki, who is currently working as the Midwest Producer for Fox Business Network.
Read More ›Alumni run crisis simulation for IWP students
IWP alumni Nathan Kerr and Jeremy Boss and their colleague David Arocho returned this semester to host the second iteration of their war game simulation entitled “Baltic Storm 2025: NATO and Russia on the Brink.” In conjunction with IWP’s Office of Student Affairs, the simulation was open to IWP students and alumni interested in pursuing a job…
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Alumnus Jim Dolbow edits “The U.S. Naval Institute on the U.S. Coast Guard”
IWP alumnus Jim Dolbow recently edited a new book, The U.S. Naval Institute on the U.S. Coast Guard, published as part of the Wheel Books Series. This book provides naval professionals and naval history buffs alike with insights into the roles, missions, and history of the U.S. Coast Guard.
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IWP alumnus creates Foreign Area Officer Exhibit at the Pentagon
Jeff Hoffmann, an IWP alumnus and Foreign Area Officer Association (FAOA) Board Member, participated in the ground-breaking for the FAO Heritage Pentagon Exhibit this past December. The construction of a video wall in September 2017 finalized all planning in his capacity as Chair of the $120K project.
Read More ›IWP alumna authors book on public diplomacy in US statecraft
A debut book by Dr. Caitlin E. Schindler (IWP Class of 2010) was recently published: The Origins of Public Diplomacy in US Statecraft: Uncovering a Forgotten Tradition. This book is a part of Palgrave Macmillan’s “Series in Global Public Diplomacy.”
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