Dr. Joseph Wood speaks about Pierre Manent’s “The Metamorphoses of the City” with Combat & Classics
On June 30, 2020, Dr. Joseph Wood, a professor at The Institute of World Politics, appeared on episode 43 of the Combat & Classics podcast, speaking with Major Brian Wilson and Dr. Jeff Black about politics, philosophy, and the nature of man in particular regards to chapter 2 of Pierre Manent’s The Metamorphoses of the…
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Former IWP intern honored by Merchant Marine Academy
Robert J. Gaines, a former IWP intern, has been named the valedictorian of the United States Merchant Marine Academy Class of 2020. Robert interned with IWP the summer of 2018 after spending four months aboard the USNS Arctic, a Navy support vessel in the Mediterranean. In addition to being named valedictorian, Robert has been awarded…
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John K. Garvey joins the IWP Board of Trustees
IWP is pleased to welcome Mr. John K. Garvey as the newest member of the Board of Trustees. An industry leader with vast experience in the oil and gas and real estate industries, John will be a strong addition to our Board. IWP Vice Chairman Hon. Tidal McCoy comments: “I want to congratulate John Garvey…
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Hasanna Tyus, IWP Registrar, to receive Doctor of Education
Hasanna Tyus, Registrar and Institutional Research Officer at The Institute of World Politics, will receive a Doctor of Education specializing in Higher Education Management from the University of Pittsburgh on August 8. She has successfully defended her dissertation, which was on the topic of “Addressing the Lack of Diversity in Graduate Schools of International Affairs:…
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The Human Rights Network created by Dr. Matthew Daniels reaches over 30 million views
The Human Rights Network, a YouTube channel led by Dr. Matthew Daniels, head of the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs at The Institute of World Politics, has reached over 30 million views and currently has over 50,000 subscribers. This news is significant, as the Human Rights Network promotes education about universal human rights…
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Courses on the European Union and Intermarium formalized at IWP
Online courses are not limiting IWP’s continued expansion of coursework: two classes on the European Union and the Intermarium region which were previously offered as directed studies are now being offered as official courses, each in two sections. The courses – entitled The European Union and Intermarium: Politics and History of Central and Eastern Europe…
Read More ›IWP Trustee Tidal McCoy discusses the U.S. arsenal of democracy and the U.S. Space Command
In a video interview published on June 11, 2020 on the Non-Beta Alpha podcast, Ryan Morfin questioned IWP Trustee Tidal W. McCoy on the U.S. as an “arsenal of democracy” and about the U.S. Space Command. In addition, during the interview, Mr. Morfin and Mr. McCoy had a discussion on conflicts between the United States…
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IWP Library continues to assist students and faculty throughout pandemic
This academic year has left many of us surprised at the state of our communities, institutions, nation, and globe. Yet, the seemingly endless crises are an opportunity for IWP students to continue to apply themselves seriously to their studies. We are once again reminded of the imperative to seek a deep and wholistic understanding of…
Read More ›Dr. Sara Vakhshouri discusses the OPEC+ cut extension on Bloomberg
On June 8th, Dr. Sara Vakhshouri spoke on Bloomberg to discuss the OPEC+ cut extension and U.S. shale production. Dr. Sara Vakhshouri is founder and president of SVB Energy International, a strategic energy consulting firm with offices in Washington, D.C. and Dubai. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Energy Security at The Institute of…
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Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz’s studies in popular resistance contribute to Special Operations Command Europe report
In a report published last month by the Special Operations Command Europe, IWP professor Dr. Marek Jan Chodakiewicz’s work on popular resistance was heavily cited as a framework to understand resistance organizations and employed in a case study on popular resistance in Poland during World War II. The report, “Resistance Operating Concept (ROC),” by Otto…
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