Press Releases

On Wednesday, September 10th on Fox & Friends First, Institute of World Politics professor Rebeccah Heinrichs was asked to comment on the recent cancellation of peace talks between the U.S. government and the Taliban at Camp David. Professor Heinrichs expertly noted that beyond finding a solution that is optimal for maintaining stability in the region,…

The Institute of World Politics is pleased to welcome a new adjunct faculty member, Mr. Paul M. Davis. Beginning this fall, Professor Davis will be teaching Cyber Terrorism and Intelligence (IWP 692), a course aimed at providing students with a sound understanding of cyber terrorism. About the Cyber Terrorism and Intelligence course This course will…

IWP Professor Dr. Matthew Daniels spoke about human rights in the digital age at a panel discussion on July 30th hosted by the Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United Nations. Celebrating the International Day of Friendship, the panel examined ways that NGOs and non-profits can use digital technology for the good…

On July 26, 2019, Prof. Rebeccah Heinrichs spoke in an interview with Fox Business to discuss Iran’s recent ballistic missile test. Ms. Heinrichs is a senior fellow at the Hudson Institute specializing in nuclear deterrence and missile defense and additionally serves as an adjunct professor at The Institute of World Politics, where she teaches a…

The Institute of World Politics is pleased to welcome a new member to the faculty, John Tkacik. He will be teaching a course on Wednesday afternoons this fall entitled The United States and China in Power Transition: Geography, History, and Ideology. The course will review the period of the late Ming dynasty to the establishment…

IWP professor Dr. Sara Vakhshouri visited the Capitol Crude podcast by S&P Global to discuss the implementation of American sanctions against Iranian oil exports in an episode entitled “Tankers, sanctions and tensions: How much oil is Iran still exporting?”. Following the Trump administration’s decision to end waivers for countries that import Iranian crude oil, Tehran…

IWP is pleased to welcome Dr. Linda Di Desidero to the faculty to teach Introduction to Graduate Writing (IWP 643) this summer and fall. Dr. Di Desidero currently teaches professional writing at World Bank Group in Washington, D.C.; in the U.S. Department of Defense, where she directs the Leadership Communication Skills Center at Marine Corps…

IWP will be offering a new course in cyber for the Fall 2019 semester: Cyber Strategy Development (IWP 691 – 2 Credits), taught by a new professor, Joe Billingsley. About the Cyber Strategy Development course Every organization, both public and private sector, requires a strategy that addresses cyberspace. This course introduces students to the complexities…

This semester, IWP welcomes a new Russian professor, Elizabeth Mastri. Ms. Mastri has been a language instructor since 2015 and has worked at the Comprehensive Language Center and the Berlitz Language Center. In 2016, she obtained a “Teacher of Russian Language for Foreign Students” certification from Moscow State University. In her professional career, Ms. Mastri…

On May 2, 2019, IWP professor Dr. Christopher C. Harmon discussed “Iran Nuclear and Terrorism Policy Issues” on an expert panel at the Heritage Foundation. He began his discussion with an analysis of previous terrorist attacks during the Iran/ Iraq War. He described the chronology and progression of terrorist attacks from assassination attempts and the…