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All the “Social Sciences” have certain “concepts” that identify, clarify, or define their social/political boundaries and separate them from their competitors. The world of sociology, for example, will use concepts such as race, tribe, nation, etc. that dominate its own field; economics and political science do the same, etc. This doesn’t mean that the various…

The Great Power Competition requires a new defense posture that adapts to the exigencies of the Russia-Ukraine war and the rise of China. A successful defense posture will necessarily require a reexamination of US defense strategy, and, importantly, the level of resources devoted by the US and its allies to national defense. Read the full…

Below is a summary of a lecture given by Dr. John Lenczowski, IWP Founder, President Emeritus, and Chancellor, on the topic of “U.S. Cold War Strategy against China.” The lecture was given as a part of IWP’s China Lecture Series sponsored by the China/Asia Program. It took place at IWP’s Reston campus on January 25,…

Please note: The views expressed here are those of Chris Hampton and not necessarily those of the U.S. Marine Corps or Department of Defense. IWP M.A. candidate Major Chris Hampton developed and created a new career field within the U.S. Marine Corps for influence officers. In his new role as one of the Marine Corps’…

Marc Radasky (’09) has always had a passion for guiding and supporting others – a passion that he has pursued in government and later in business. In this interview, Marc describes how he used lessons learned at IWP to become successful in business, most recently achieving his goal of starting an investment firm, Clarity Capital.…

The Ukrainians do not expect American and other NATO troops to die for them. They fight bravely on their own even with outdated equipment. Early on in the war, the Ukrainian ancient T-64 tanks routed Russia’s famous 1st Guards Armored Army twice. By now, however, Ukraine has amassed quite an armored force: in reality and in pledges. Most NATO countries have contributed, the Americans and…

The problem is that Putin may have other requirements on his checklist. If the Biden administration is engaged in postwar planning for Ukraine, it might want to consider how to get postwar first. Last week, Secretary of State Antony Blinken gave his views on the endgame in Ukraine and what should happen after. He emphasized a key…

“IWP offers one of the best educational experiences available if you are (or aspire to be) a national security professional in either a civil or military capacity.  What I got from IWP continues to pay dividends in my career.” -MAJ Andrew Harris (’17) Please note that the views presented here are Andrew’s personal views and…

Nearly 60 guests gathered at a special dinner on the evening of Friday, January 27, to honor longtime IWP supporters Amb. Curtin Winsor, Jr. and Dr. Joseph Donner, Jr. At the dinner, IWP President Amb. Aldona Woś gave remarks about IWP and then celebrated the honorees. She described Amb. Curtin Winsor’s work in the Foreign…

IWP Professor Aaron A. Danis spoke at two events this month organized by the World Affairs Council of Dallas/Fort Worth. Prof. Danis spoke about “Global Workforce: Careers in International Relations” at an event for young professionals and college students on January 13. Ramona Harper, a retired Senior Foreign Service Officer of the U.S. Department of…