The Institute of World Politics

The Free World’s Response to a Sino-Taiwanese War, with LCDR Chris D. Glass

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

LCDR Chris D. Glass ('18), Lead Analyst for the Kennedy Maritime Analysis Center’s Fleet Operations Integration Division at ONI, discussed "The Free...

No Limits Partnership: The China-Russia Information Nexus - with Bret Schafer

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event recorded live at IWP, DC, on March 2, 2023. This event is part of the China Lecture Series About the Lecture Throughout Russia’s war in Ukrai...

In Defense of Capitalism: Debunking the Myths, with Dr. Rainer Zitelmann

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Rainer Zitelmann discussed his new book, "In Defense of Capitalism: Debunking the Myths" at The Institute of World Politics on March 31, 2023. A...

Developing Deradicalization Programs for US Domestic Extremism, with Dr. Baiju Gandhi

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Baiju Gandhi, Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist and IWP student, discussed "Developing Deradicalization Programs for US Domestic Extremism" on Mar...

Norman Rockwell’s Four Freedoms at 80 - with Donald Bishop

20 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Event recorded live at IWP, DC, on February 21, 2023. About the Lecture In his State of the Union Address of 1941, President Roosevelt proclaimed “...

Lessons Learned From the Russo-Ukraine War and How They Can be Applied to a U.S. China Conflict

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

*This lecture is part of the Student Speaker Series* About the Lecture As Russia and Ukraine clash for the survival of their civilizations there are ...

From General to Statesman: President Ulysses S. Grant, Military Realism & Foreign Policy

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

*This event is presented in partnership with Baylor University* About the Lecture Is American politics and foreign policy being militarized? Is the ...

The Coming Hypersonic Revolution and its Impact on International Security - with Bill Brunner

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

About the Speaker Mr. Bill Bruner is the co-founder and CEO of New Frontier Aerospace, a technology development company in Seattle, Washington. NFA i...

Pursuing Justice Worldwide - with Amb. Morse H. Tan

03 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

About the Speaker Ambassador Morse H. Tan served as the first Asian-American Ambassador at Large in U.S. history. A unique position in world history,...

U.S. Cold War Strategy against China

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

(NOTE: The main mic feed was lost at 44:00. We apologize for the change in sound quality.) This lecture is part of the China Lecture Series and was r...

Thinking about Ukraine: Four Options -- Dr. Henry Nau

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture America can escape “forever” wars, but it cannot escape “forever” debates about American foreign policy. The debate today a...

Foreign Leaders Analysis: A Profile of Xi Jinping with Dr. Enrico Suardi (’19)

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture This is a segue of my overview of the involvement of the behavioral sciences in US national security. The premise of this series is...

China Is Preparing for War, America Is Not with Mr. Gordon G. Chang

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture is a part of the Annual Pearl Harbor Day Lecture Series and is presented in collaboration with IWP's China/Asia Program. Recorded live o...

Modern Applications of Xenophon’s Persian Expedition

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is part of the Student Speaker Lecture Series and was recorded live at The Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. on November 14, ...

PRC Cyberattacks on Taiwan: What the U.S. Should Learn from Them

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was recorded live on November 7, 2022 at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.. About the Lecture Information warfare is ...

Secrets of the Archives: Reconsidering Research of Bukovsky & Romerstein

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Diana West discusses "Secrets of the Archives: Reconsidering Research of Bukovsky & Romerstein." This event is a Herb Romerstein Memorial Lecture ...

MENA: A Summary and Forecast

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Norman Bailey discusses "MENA: A Summary and Forecast." This event is part of a virtual series on the MENA region with Dr. Bailey. The other lect...

Modern Intelligence Operations Across Multi-Domain Environments

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was recorded live on October 24, 2022 at The Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.. About the Lecture This lecture will discu...

How to Address the Innovation Adoption Problem in Defense

31 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture is part of the *Kosciuszko Chair/Center for Intermarium Studies* Lecture Series and was recorded live on October 24, 2022 at The Institut...

A View of the Ukraine War You Haven’t Heard with Mrs. Mitzi Perdue

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is part of the Intermarium Lecture Series and was recorded live at The Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. on Monday, October 1...

Countering the Threat of Insider Spies

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. David Charney discussed "Countering the Threat of Insider Spies" at the IWP Chancellor's Council Meeting on September 28, 2022. Learn more about...

The World Crisis and American Grand Strategy, with Walter Russell Mead

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Wall Street Journal columnist Walter Russell Mead discussed "The World Crisis and American Grand Strategy" as the keynote address at IWP's Gala on Sep...

The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent and the Military Buildup of our Adversaries

30 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rebeccah Heinrichs, IWP Adjunct Professor, discusses "The U.S. Nuclear Deterrent and the Military Buildup of our Adversaries" at the IWP Chancellor's ...

The Evolution of North Korean Espionage

23 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event was streamed live at The Institute of World Politics, D.C. on Thursday, October 13, 2022. About the Lecture In the world of espionage, N...

Communism in China and the Oppression of Ethnic Minorities

05 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture is in partnership with the Victims of Communism Memorial Foundation and was recorded live on September 29, 2022 at The Institute of World...

The Economic Situation in the MENA Region

03 Oct 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is part of a virtual series on the MENA region with Dr. Bailey. About the speaker Dr. Norman Bailey is an Adjunct Professor of Economics ...

Civic Virtue and the Constitution

22 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture was recorded live at The Institute of World Politics on September 15, 2022. This lecture was sponsored by the Jack Miller Center. ( http...

Chernobyl: The First Domino in the Fall of the Soviet Union

15 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event was recorded live on September 14, 2022 at the Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C. _About the Lecture_ The paper sets the stag...

A Year On: Current Events in Taliban Afghanistan

12 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

_About the Lecture_ This event was recorded live on September 8, 2022 at The Institute of World Politics in Washington, D.C.. With one year going b...

Terrorism at Munich: Lessons Learned 50 Years On

07 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About the Lecture Not many events of the late 20th century are as important and foreboding as the seizing of 11 athletes at the Munich Olympics in 197...

China’s Threat in the Realm of 5G and Cyber

04 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

(NOTE: we apologize for the drop in sound quality at the end of the Q&A, but we decided to keep the section because of the importance of the content) ...

Internal Conflicts in the MENA Region

02 Sep 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Norman Bailey, IWP Adjunct Professor of Economics and National Security, discusses "Internal Conflicts in the MENA Region." This lecture took pla...

The Politics of Classical Aesthetics, Natural Law, and Conflicts in Art

13 Aug 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mr. Arthur Kwon Lee, Resident Artist at the McLean Project for the Arts, discusses the role of moral relativism and ideological subversion by artists ...

How the PLA Applies Sunzi’s Art of War to Contemporary Warfare

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Mark Metcalf, Lecturer in Global Commerce at the McIntire School (UVA), discusses "How the PLA Applies Sunzi’s Art of War to Contemporary Warfare." ...

Anti-Ukrainian Propaganda in Poland

25 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Maria Juczewska (’19) discusses the role of anti-Ukrainian propaganda and disinformation campaigns in Poland’s political and social arena. This ...

External Conflicts in the MENA Region

20 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Norman Bailey, IWP Adjunct Professor of Economics and National Security, discusses "External Conflicts in the MENA Region." This lecture took pla...

The Strategic and Economic Implications of Anti-Russian Sanctions

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Gary Brode, Founder of Deep Knowledge Investing, discusses "The Strategic and Economic Implications of Anti-Russian Sanctions,” as well as how U.S. ...

Beyond Nuclear Crisis: New and Long-Term Strategy for the Korean Peninsula

12 Jul 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Col. David Maxwell (ret.), Senior Fellow at the Foundation for Defense of Democracies (FDD), discusses "Beyond Nuclear Crisis: New and Long-Term Strat...

The Abraham Accords: What do they Mean for MENA?

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Norman Bailey discusses “The Abraham Accords: What do they Mean for MENA?” This lecture took place on June 23, 2022. It is part of a series o...

America on Europe’s Eastern Frontier

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Gábor Csizmazia discusses “America on Europe’s Eastern Frontier.” This event took place at The Institute of World Politics on June 21, 20...

The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Energy Security

24 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chief Executive Officer of CGAI Mr. Kelly Ogle and IWP adjunct professor Dr. Sara Vakhshouri discuss "The Russia-Ukraine War and Global Energy Securit...

The Behavioral Sciences in U.S. National Security

03 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Enrico Suardi, IWP Class of 2019 and Director of Psychiatry at Saint Elizabeths Hospital, discusses "The Behavioral Sciences in U.S. National Secu...

Turkey’s President Erdogan’s Balancing Leading to the 2023 Elections

02 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

IWP professor Dr. Henry P. Williams discusses "Turkey’s President Erdogan’s Balancing Leading to the 2023 Elections." About the lecture Dr. Henr...

THE 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence

01 Jun 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Author Douglas MacKinnon discusses his book "THE 56: Liberty Lessons From Those Who Risked All to Sign The Declaration of Independence." This event t...

The MENA Region in May 2022: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly

19 May 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Norman Bailey, IWP Adjunct Professor of Economics and National Security, discusses The MENA Region in May 2022: The Good, the Bad and the Ugly. ...

Ukrainian National Identity and Russian Intelligence Failure

26 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Ethan S. Burger, IWP Cyber Intelligence Instructor and International Attorney, discusses "Ukrainian National Identity and Russian Intelligence Failure...

War in Ukraine: Geopolitical Implications for Europe and the United States

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. Lucja Cannon discusses "War in Ukraine: Geopolitical Implications for Europe and the United States." This lecture is part of the 12th Annual Koś...

Current Discussions on the Rule of Law in Poland

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In this video, Dr. Marcin Romanowski discusses "Current Discussions on the Rule of Law in Poland – In Light of Changes in the Judiciary after 1989."...

The American Rescue of Poland Through Danzig in 1919

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture is part of the 12th Annual Kościuszko Chair Spring Symposium in honor of Lady Blanka Rosenstiel sponsored by the Kościuszko Chair in Po...

Channeling Stalin: Unscrambling Russian Propaganda in Ukraine

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture is part of the 12th Annual Kościuszko Chair Spring Symposium in honor of Lady Blanka Rosenstiel sponsored by the Kościuszko Chair in Po...

Polish-Ukrainian Relations, Past and Present: Some Thoughts

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture is part of the 12th Annual Kościuszko Chair Spring Symposium in honor of Lady Blanka Rosenstiel sponsored by the Kościuszko Chair in Po...

Hitler’s Eastern Dream: Its Origins and Consequences

22 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This lecture event is part of the 12th Annual Kościuszko Chair Spring Symposium in honor of Lady Blanka Rosenstiel sponsored by the Kościuszko Chair...

Strategic Deception and Active Measures

21 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Dr. John Lenczowski gives a lecture on "Strategic Deception and Active Measures." This is the 10th Annual Ronald Reagan Intelligence Lecture sponsore...

THE CORPORATE WARRIOR? Strategies for Executives from Top Generals

08 Apr 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: Author, James Farwell will review the precepts of strategy and leadership that the military uses, and applies them to the business ...

Russia’s War on Ukraine

30 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: David Satter discusses the origins of Russia’s war on Ukraine, its likely evolution, and what the U.S. can do to help Ukrainians ...

Ukraine and Russia: What’s going on?

18 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is a part of the Intermarium Lecture Series at The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: On February 24, 2022, the Russian Fede...

The Algerian Dream: Youth and the Quest for Dignity

14 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: Nearly two-thirds of Algeria’s population is under the age of 35. Growing up during or soon after the violent conflict that wrack...

Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow the World

03 Mar 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is sponsored by the Asia Initiative Lecture Series at The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: Today Hong Kong, Tomorrow The Wo...

Does America have the Industrial Base it needs to be a Great Power?

02 Feb 2022

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: The U.S. has been through three waves of de-industrialization since the 1970s. Manufacturing sectors — ranging from cars to machi...

The Trend Toward a Concentration of Power and China’s Hegemonic Goal

31 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is part of the China Series sponsored by The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: With the rise of totalitarian China, it is mo...

Poland, Martial Law’s 40th Anniversary (13 December 1981-13 December 2021)

28 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is part of the Intermarium Lecture Series sponsored by The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: On December 13, 1981, the Commu...

Conquest Without War: The Threat of Communist Chinese Political Influence Operations

11 Jan 2022

Contributed by Lukas

This event is co-sponsored by the Movement for the Renaissance of Vietnam, the National Bureau of Asian Research and The Institute of World Politics ...

Europe is Essential and NATO is the Key

22 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: In today’s competitive world our prosperity and our way of life depend on unity among the world’s democracies. Given the streng...

National Readiness for Great Power Competition

13 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The 24th Annual Pearl Harbor Day Lecture. About the lecture: The discussion will examine the current security environment, the growth of Chinese mil...

Gaza Conflict 2021: A Book Talk by Jonathan Schanzer

08 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: The May 2021 conflict between Israel and the terrorist group Hamas generated headlines around the world. However, much of the repor...

Putin’s Playbook: Russia’s Secret Plan to Defeat America

07 Dec 2021

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: Just because the “Russian collusion” between Russian President Vladimir Putin and former US President Donald Trump turned out t...

Syria, The Tragedy of A Pivotal State

29 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

About the lecture: Syria has seen an internecine civil war for the last decade. It has involved 4 out of the 5 Permanent Security Council members on e...

The UN’s Human Security Challenge: The Plight of North Korean Refugees in China

17 Nov 2021

Contributed by Lukas

This event is sponsored by the Asia Initiative Lecture Series at The Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: The problems arising from the pr...