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IWP faculty recently shared about their experiences at IWP. They describe why they continue to take time to invest in the next generation of national security professionals. “I have taught at other universities, but at IWP there is a greater sense of commitment, of values, and of family. IWP has a solid reputation within the IC,…

Stephen Dreikorn (’11) grew up in rural Western Michigan, with few people to ask about how to become a diplomat. He used IWP as a launchpad to begin a career as a Foreign Service Officer focused on public diplomacy at the State Department, where he has now been serving for 10 years and has earned…

On September 16th, 2021, The Institute of World Politics hosted a webinar entitled The Founders’ Philosophy of Foreign Policy, led by Dr. Christopher Burkett. This lecture was presented in honor of Constitution Day. Dr. Burkett explained the Founders’ foreign policy ideals, enshrined in the Declaration of Independence and Constitution, and the changing of these ideas…

Another tiff between the European Union and Poland (and, similarly, Hungary) amply demonstrates that the problem of European governance is systemic rather than extrinsic. It is imperial centralization vs. national sovereignty and authoritarianism vs. democracy. To comprehend the roots of the present crisis, and to keep himself informed, an erudite layperson should read at least…

Ironically, October 25, 2021, was a milestone in Taiwan’s “meaningful participation” in the international community. “Ironic” because Taiwan was booted out of the United Nations exactly 50 years before. Beijing cynically celebrated the same anniversary of the “People’s Republic’s” admission to the United Nations and “the expulsion forthwith of the representatives of Chiang Kai-shek” (蔣介石)…

McGraw Hill Education has announced its new American and World History textbook series, including the new curriculum Civil Rights: A Global Perspective. This curriculum was authored in part by IWP’s Professor Dr. Matt Daniels. About the curriculum Civil Rights: A Global Perspective addresses the rising violence present in the United States by examining the principles…

Three IWP students were awarded the prestigious Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation Scholarship this year. Established in 2017 through a generous $1 million gift by Louis DeJoy and Amb. Aldona Woś, this scholarship will be available to exemplary IWP students up to 2027. The Louis DeJoy and Aldona Z. Woś Family Foundation…

Hon. James H. Anderson gave an inaugural address after a formal inauguration ceremony installing him as the second President of The Institute of World Politics. The inauguration ceremony took place on Wednesday, October 27, 2021 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. Read more about the Inauguration Videos from the Inauguration

Above: IWP 683 Students and interns conduct an after-action review at the conclusion of ISIS Crisis. “The problem with violent non-state actors in the Middle East is that they have their own primary goals that they wish to fulfill. So, when those violent non-state actors try to form an alliance with nations such as the…

The Institute of World Politics recently celebrated the inauguration of its second President, Hon. James H. Anderson, Ph.D., and held its 30th (+1!) Anniversary Gala during its annual Chancellor’s Council Meeting. These events were held from October 26-27 at the Mayflower Hotel in Washington, D.C. with nearly 300 guests. Chancellor’s Council Meeting Following meetings of…