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The new government’s actions and proposals are not ideal, but not the apocalypse either, and reasoned discourse should produce acceptable solutions. A new government has taken office in Israel. It was elected by a tiny majority of the popular vote, and a larger majority in the Knesset, due to its leader’s superior knowledge of and…

Please note that the views expressed by our faculty members do not necessarily reflect the views of The Institute of World Politics. The title herein was once a widely-used slogan throughout the political globe to distinguish those who might rather live under Communism than die fighting it. While the phrase itself is outdated it shows,…

“For me, there is a life before, and a life after IWP, for which I am very grateful… I got to study what I really wanted and apply it in real life.” Priscilla Zozaya (’15) is passionate about helping businesses and governments work together. Here, Priscilla describes her work in building alliances, from her first…

Chinese language expert Nathaniel Merrifield has joined the IWP faculty to teach IWP’s courses on the Chinese language. These language courses are specifically tailored for national security and international affairs professionals. They are offered from beginner to advanced levels. Born and raised in China as an expatriate, Prof. Merrifield has spent numerous years studying Chinese…

Dr. Nathan Hodge, who currently serves as a Senior Intelligence Officer on the Joint Staff at the Pentagon, has joined the IWP faculty to teach a new course on Geospatial Intelligence (GEOINT). This two-credit course (IWP 701) will be offered on Tuesday evenings from February 28 to April 25. The course examines Geospatial Intelligence as…

“North Korean spies are one of the hardest intelligence targets, and their tradecraft is honed by decades of training.” -Dr. Amanda Won Dr. Amanda Won, who is currently serving as the director of IWP’s China/Asia Program, is teaching a new two-credit course this spring on the Theory and Practice of North Korean Espionage (IWP 703).…

This past year, the Jack Miller Center (JMC) designated The Institute of World Politics as one of its Partner Programs, a JMC initiative that “supports the development of programs on college campuses dedicated to teaching American political thought and history.” IWP is honored to be included in such a growing and impressive list of schools,…

Any instrument creating a safety zone around Zaporizhzhia must clearly state the plant is Ukraine’s, not Russia’s. As Ukrainians brace for a cold, dark winter and more Russian attacks against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) director Rafael Grossi is upbeat, working feverishly to secure Ukraine’s largest electrical generator—the Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant. His…

Whatever the broken processes that have led to passing a behemoth omnibus in a lame-duck session, Senate Republicans did negotiate significant improvements. And now that the bill has passed in the house, it avoids a damaging continuing resolution and precludes the defense bill from becoming a political football in the next Congress. Decades after President Reagan won the Cold War,…

The war in Ukraine and growing unrest in Iran pose challenges for Israel, but the biggest problem will be if Netanyahu is unable to restrain his right-wing coalition partners. Looking back over 2022 and forward to 2023, three of the events of the past year are sure to feature also in the coming year. 1.…