On November 14, 2009, IWP students, friends, and supporters gathered to hear the Second Annual Kosciuszko Chair Lectures in celebration of the one year anniversary of the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies at the Institute. Three speakers – Dr. John Lenczowski, Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz, and Dr. Sebastian Gorka – conveyed to attendees a vivid account…

On April 24, 2008, IWP Adjunct Professor Roger Fontaine delivered a detailed examination of the complex psychology of Cuba's current leadership and the ways in which this psychology affects Cuba's political, military, and economic future.  Numerous IWP students, professors, staff, and guests were on hand to hear Prof. Fontaine's personal views on the future of Cuba,…

Interested in a Master’s degree, a certificate, or simply taking one or two of our unique courses?Come visit us at our next open house on Thursday, July 20, from 5:30 to 8:00 pm to meet professors, staff and students. Register here. 

CaliforniaTuesday, September 30—San Francisco Idealist.org Graduate School Fair (at Monterey Institute) (5-8 pm) Wednesday, October 1—Los Angeles Idealist.org Graduate School Fair (at the University of Southern California) (5-8 pm) Monday, October 6—University of San Francisco Graduate School Fair (11 am-3 pm) Monday, October 27—University of California-Irvine Graduate School Fair (10 am-2 pm) Tuesday, October 28—Loyola…

This fall, The Institute of World Politics is planning to attend over 70 graduate school fairs across the country.  Fair attendees will have the opportunity to gather information about the Institute's unique programs and ask questions of the school's recruitment officers.

The Institute of World Politics became an officially accredited graduate school on June 22, 2006.

You’re Invited IWP intelligence professor, Dr. David Thomas, will host a screening of “Enemy of the State” for the next IWP Happy Hour and Movie Night on Friday, July 14, 2006.  The Happy Hour begins at 6:00 pm and the movie’s showtime is at 7:00 pm. “Enemy of the State,” a 1998 thriller, contains themes of national security and…

Professor Norman A. Bailey’s article on hemispheric security policy, “Neglecting Our Neighbors,” was published in the Summer 2005 issue of The National Interest.

Movie Night at IWP is a new series of events featuring movies and discussion on subjects related to the school’s statecraft and national security curriculum. Some of the movies are well-known, others obscure. Some are serious, some just plain fun. All will be introduced or explained by one of our professors or noted guest speakers who…

The Institute’s new librarian is encouraging active student input as he develops a new strategy for acquiring books, journals, multimedia resources, and subscriptions to electronic databases.