Programs

IWP’s academic centers include the Center for Intermarium Studies, the Center for Culture and Freedom and the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs. 

IWP has partnerships with the United States Naval War College, the United States Army, and agencies in the intelligence community. 

About the Institute of World Politics (IWP)  The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is an independent graduate school devoted to the study of statecraft, national security, and international affairs. It was founded to fill a major national need: to supply professional education in these topics that no other school offered. About 10 years ago, IWP launched…

The certificate program is designed for students who wish to pursue graduate studies but do not need a degree, and for those students who already have an advanced degree yet need additional graduate credentials. 

The Institute also welcomes applicants who demonstrate a serious interest in the study of national security and international affairs, but do not need a certificate or degree. Students have the option of enrolling in courses for credit or as auditors (non-credit). 

The IWP Cyber Intelligence Initiative is an executive education program of The Institute of World Politics. CII was designed by business leaders and national security experts to help practitioners and companies better understand how to use intelligence to develop policies and operations that proactively increase security and reduce business risk.

The Doctor of Statecraft and National Security (Professional) (DSNS) is a degree tailored towards national security professionals, as opposed to those who wish to pursue a teaching career. This program is designed to educate national security professionals in the art of employing the integrated instruments of national power to achieve the ends of policy.

In Washington, D.C. many professionals begin their careers as interns. Interns regularly include college students, recent graduates and even those who have held professional positions, but are looking to move to a new field. IWP offers a stimulating academic environment, a chance to be a part of a graduate school team, the opportunity to audit…

The Institute currently offers seven Master’s degrees: M.A. in Statecraft and National Security Affairs, M.A. in Statecraft and International Affairs, M.A. in Strategic Intelligence Studies, Executive M.A. in National Security Affairs, M.A. in Strategic and International Studies (Professional), Master of Arts in Statecraft and Strategy (Online), and Professional Master of Arts in Statecraft and Strategy…

In recognition of the Navy Special Warfare Veteran community’s contributions and sacrifice, The Institute of World Politics has established the IWP Naval Special Warfare Veteran Fellows program for NSW veterans. This immersive one-to-two semester program in Washington, D.C. is designed to prepare veteran operators for their next chapter, whether it be in public service, the…

The IWP Strategic Leadership Seminar is an intensive, customized one-week program for government, military, corporate, and NGO leadership. The Seminar is held on the IWP campus at 1521 16th Street NW in Washington, D.C. Expert IWP scholar-practitioners lead the seminars and explore key strategic issues through a combination of graduate-level lectures and experiential exercises. Participants…

IWP-Oxford Study Abroad Program Qualifying students have the opportunity to participate in an intensive, four-week program of tutorials at the University of Oxford in England, which is coordinated through the Oxford Study Abroad Programme.  Successful completion of this program will count toward four credits of IWP coursework as a general elective (Each tutorial session is equivalent…