Press Releases

IWP is pleased to welcome Heidi LeBaron Leupp as the newest member of the Board of Trustees. Ms. LeBaron Leupp had served on the IWP Board of Advisors since November 2018.   “Those of us who know Heidi couldn’t be more delighted to have her join the Board of Trustees,” commented IWP founder and president…

IWP professor Rebeccah L. Heinrichs appeared in an interview on January 28th with Fox Business’ Neil Cavuto to discuss President Trump’s Israeli-Palestinian peace plan. She stated that the U.S. has worked with the Israeli government on the deal and has gained the support of both major Israeli parties. She said that “the onus is now…

In January, a group of 15 IWP students became the first, or “Alpha” chapter of the International Association for Intelligence Education (IAFIE), the only truly international intelligence association dedicated to furthering research, knowledge, and professional development in intelligence education. IAFIE’s board recently approved the formation of student chapters at universities and colleges with intelligence-related programs…

IWP Trustee Edward F. Reilly, Jr., former Chairman of the United States Parole Commission, was appointed as a U.S. Observer to the International Fund for Ireland by President Donald Trump’s administration. The International Fund for Ireland is an independent international organization that promotes peace in Ireland and Northern Ireland. In his role, Commissioner Reilly is…

In partnership with Follett, IWP has launched a merchandise store where students, alumni and friends may purchase IWP-branded clothing, drinkware, gifts, and more. There will also be bimonthly sales on a rotating series of items. The store was launched in response to continued interest from students and alumni over several years. A portion of proceeds…

On January 22nd, IWP Professor Henry Sokolski was interviewed on the John Batchelor show, where he discussed the effects that an Iranian threat to withdraw from the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty may have on Asia. During the episode, Prof. Sokolski spoke about the issues surrounding withdrawal from the NPT. He compared the cases of North Korea…

Inspired by a gift of books to IWP by Dr. Nicholas Dujmovic of Catholic University, former CIA analyst Wallace Spaulding donated 26 volumes of the Yearbook for International Communist Affairs published by the Hoover Institution to the IWP library. This yearbook is probably the definitive scholarly reference guide to international communist movements and parties all…

On December 5th, Senior VP for Professional Affiliations, Chris Glass, and VP for Graduate Recruitment, Tim Stebbins, were guests at Point Park University’s yearly induction ceremony into the Order of the Sword and Shield. The OSS Society is the first and only academic and professional honor society dedicated exclusively to homeland security, intelligence, emergency management,…

John Quattrocki, an adjunct professor at IWP, has been elected to the Board of Directors of the Association of Former Intelligence Officers (AFIO) for a three-year term (2020-2023). Prof. Quattrocki is a former Vice President at CACI’s National Intelligence Solutions Group. He is retired from the Senior Executive Service with 22 years of operational and…

The Institute of World Politics is pleased to announce that, starting this March, we will offer classes in Reston, Virginia, in addition to our regularly scheduled classes at the Washington, D.C. campus. The new campus will be at the offices of Pragmatics, a company led by IWP trustee Dr. Long Nguyen and his wife Kimmy…