The Institute of World Politics
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America’s Generational Challenge: China
30 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mr. Roy Kamphausen gave a lecture called "America’s Generational Challenge: China" at The Institute of World Politics on July 18, 2018. About the L...
Energy Trends: Nuclear and Non-nuclear
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Professor Henry D. Sokolski gave a lecture on "Energy Trends: Nuclear and Non-nuclear" at The Institute of World Politics on July 16, 2018. About the...
Seoul Leadership, Seoul Power: Riding the Korean Wave
13 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Michael Lammbrau gave a lecture called "Seoul Leadership, Seoul Power: Riding the Korean Wave" at The Institute of World Politics on July 12, 2018...
Monte Rosa: Memoir of an Accidental Spy
12 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jaroslaw Martyniuk gave a lecture on his book "Monte Rosa: Memoir of an Accidental Spy" on July 11, 2018, at The Institute of World Politics. This ev...
Panel 3: Deterring and Defending against the North Korean Threat
05 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Institute of World Politics hosted the COKUSS/CUSKOS 33rd International Security Conference beginning June 28 through June 29, 2018. This event w...
Panel 2: ROK-US Alliance Issues under Moon & Trump
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Institute of World Politics hosted the COKUSS/CUSKOS 33rd International Security Conference beginning June 28 through June 29, 2018. This event w...
Luncheon Speech with ROK Ambassador to USA
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Institute of World Politics hosted the COKUSS/CUSKOS 33rd International Security Conference beginning June 28 through June 29, 2018. This event w...
Panel 1: Denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Institute of World Politics hosted the COKUSS/CUSKOS 33rd International Security Conference beginning June 28 through June 29, 2018. This event w...
COKUSS/CUSKOS 33rd International Security Conference: Opening Ceremony and Remarks
02 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Institute of World Politics hosted the COKUSS/CUSKOS 33rd International Security Conference beginning June 28 through June 29, 2018. This event w...
OCEANS VENTURED: Winning The Cold War at Sea
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Author John Lehman talked about his book "OCEANS VENTURED: Winning The Cold War at Sea" during a lecture on June 25, 2018, at The Institute of World P...
E Pluribus Unum in Ukraine? Reconciling Conflicting National Identity in the Borderland
26 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
James A. Rice presented his paper "E Pluribus Unum in Ukraine? Reconciling Conflicting National Identity in the Borderland" during a lecture on June 2...
How to do Global Privatizations from Margaret Thatcher's Investment Banker
22 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Robert J. Barrett III, the Honorary Chairman of Cross Keys Capital Investment Bank, gave a lecture on "How to do Global Privatizations from Margaret T...
Russian Strategy and Cyber Influence Operations Against the United States
20 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Rebekah Koffler, a threat intelligence expert on Russian Doctrine/Strategy, the founder of Doctrine & Strategy Consulting, and an IWP alumna, gave a l...
Who's Afraid of China's Belt and Road Initiative?
06 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
On June 5, 2018, Dr. Christopher D. Yung explores China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), China’s version of the Marshall Plan, during a lecture "Wh...
Corruption inside the UN: the Strategic Implications
25 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Peter Gallo presented a lecture on corruption in the United Nations on May 23, 2018 at The Institute of World Politics. His talk included insight from...
Commencement Address by Vice Chairman John Lovewell
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Institute of World Politics Vice Chairman John Lovewell gave this address at Commencement on May 19, 2018 at the Fairmont Hotel.
Valedictory Remarks by CPT (P) Gregory Abide
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
CPT (P) Gregory Abide was Valedictorian of The Institute of World Politics Class of 2018. His Valedictory remarks were given at Commencement on May 19...
Commencement Address by Dr. John Lenczowski
23 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Institute of World Politics Founder and President John Lenczowski gave this address at Commencement on May 19, 2018 at the Fairmont Hotel.
Address by Secretary of Defense James Mattis at IWP Commencement
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
U.S. Secretary of Defense James N. Mattis addressed the Class of 2018 at The Institute of World Politics Commencement Ceremony at the Fairmont Hotel o...
Student Symposium: Terrorist Threat in the Mali and Sahel Region
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mamadou Niang presented a lecture on "Terrorist Threat in the Mali and Sahel Region" during the student symposium at The Institute of World Politics o...
Student Symposium: Chinese Economic and Security Statecraft in Central Asia
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
David Stoffey presented his paper "Chinese Economic and Security Statecraft in Central Asia" during the student symposium at The Institute of World Po...
Student Symposium: Russia's Pacific Fleet: History, Strategy, and Attempts for Revival
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Erik Khzmalyan presented a lecture on "Russia's Pacific Fleet: History, Strategy, and Attempts for Revival" during the student symposium May 17, 2018 ...
Persistent Challenges in South Asia
17 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Panel: In August 2017, the White House unveiled a new South Asia Strategy presenting a narrow definition of victory through increased milita...
The Lost Kingdom: Memoir of an Afghan Prince - His Royal Highness Prince Ali Seraj
16 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Lost Kingdom: Memoir of an Afghan Prince A lecture at The Institute of World Politics, May 8, 2018. About the Book: His Royal Highness Prince Al...
Russian Lobby in Belarus: Could Belarus be the Next after Ukraine?
15 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Russian Lobby in Belarus: Could Belarus be the Next after Ukraine? A lecture at The Institute of World Politics, May 8, 2018 About the lecture: Aft...
Edward Snowden: The Man Who Conned the World
26 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Edward Snowden is a polarizing figure in the world today, known by millions and the press as a champion of freedom and a whistle b...
Perspectives on Character Assassination
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Panel: The 2016 U.S. presidential election provides an extensive database for scholars. Not only was the election characterized by a dramati...
Finland: The Most Capable Defence Force in Northern Europe - Brigadier General Pekka Toveri
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Brigadier General Pekka Toveri discussed Finland's history and concentrated on the current structure, tasks, and development progra...
Spy Schools: How Foreign Intelligence Secretly Exploit U.S. Universities - Daniel Golden
25 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Daniel Golden will expose how academia has become the center of foreign and domestic espionage—...
Trump and Cyber Conflict: An Evidence-Based Discussion
11 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This event was sponsored by Walter Thinfen, President and CEO at Visioneer Inc. About the Lecture: The purpose of this discussion is to better under...
Improving Energy Security - Dr. Anna Ebers Broughel
09 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: Based on a large-scale survey and a choice experiment, this presentation will discuss energy-related preferences and climate change...
Reagan’s 1968 Dress Rehearsal: Ike, RFK, and Reagan’s Emergence as a World Statesman - Gene Kopelson
04 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Book: Reagan’s 1968 Dress Rehearsal: Ike, RFK, and Reagan’s Emergence as a World Statesman is an inspiring never-before-told history of ...
Dr. Russell Kirk Commemoration Panel
02 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About Dr. Russell Kirk: For more than forty years, Russell Kirk was in the thick of the intellectual controversies of his time. He is the author of so...
Putinomics: Power and Money in Resurgent Russia - Chris Miller
16 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Book: "Putin Watches Russian Economy Collapse along with His Economic Stature,” blared a headline in Time in late 2014. Yet three years ha...
The Many Myths of Marxism - Dr. Lee Edwards
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Rarely in history has a political movement and its leaders promised more and produced less than Communism and its dictators from Le...
Reaping the Rewards - Dr. Wayne E. Lee
12 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Francis Bacon once opined: "Augustus Caesar would say, that he wondered that Alexander feared he should want work, having no more w...
Teamwork, Tone, Tenacity: Military Leadership Lessons That Work Anywhere - Paul Becker
05 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Whether in the military, government or private sector we all admire great leaders and leadership. But what’s the difference betwe...
Current Affairs and Security Issues in Southeastern Europe - Predrag Boškovic, MSc
01 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Speaker: Predrag Bošković, MSc, Minister of Defence of Montenegro was born in Pljevlja (Montenegro) on March 12, 1972. He finished primary...
The Statesmanship of Abraham Lincoln - Dr. Allen C. Guelzo
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: In a modern democracy, state and society occupy separate spheres, so that neither the state oppresses society, nor society dispense...
The Reporter Who Spilled the Secret behind the U.S. Navy's Victory at Midway
28 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
The Reporter Who Spilled the Secret behind the U.S. Navy's Victory at Midway by The Institute of World Politics
For Me, the Truth Is: What Relativism Is and Is Not - Joseph R. Wood
23 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: This lecture will discuss what moral relativism is and is not, touch briefly on how it became so predominant in the West, and consi...
George Washington: The Indispensable President - Stephen F. Knott
21 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: George Washington was inaugurated as the nation's first president on April 30, 1789, taking the helm of an executive branch with a ...
Economic Freedom as a Threat to Terrorism - Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley
25 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Anne Rathbone Bradley is an adjunct professor at IWP, where she teaches a course on Economics for Foreign Policy Makers. She is the Vice Presiden...
Propaganda, Paranoia, and the Public's Interest
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: It's all propaganda. Propaganda. Don't panic. We've been here before. Propaganda is once again a subject of US public interest ...
The Burns-Novick Vietnam War Film: A Different Perspective
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Panel: This panel will address the legal issue related to and the military developments specifically after 1968, on the Vietman War. It wi...
The Rise of Chinese Seapower: Fear, Honor, and Interest
23 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Over the past decade, China's emergence as a major maritime power has unsettled the status quo in Asia and beyond. By assessing the...
The Terrorist Argument: Modern Advocacy & Propaganda
13 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the book: The Terrorist Argument: Modern Advocacy and Propaganda, co-authored by Christopher C. Harmon and Randall G. Bowdish and published by B...
Blood Profits: Corruption and Insurgency in the Americas
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: On the publication date of her book, Blood Profits: How American Consumers Unwittingly Fund Terrorists, Dr. Vanessa Neumann will ta...
Slovenian War of Independence: Another Perspective
07 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Mr. Tibor Babic will be talking about the events that were taking place immediately after the Socialist Republic of Slovenia declar...
Foundational Information Security
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Organizations combined are spending billions of dollars on information security tools. Based on news headlines this spending does ...
Novorossiya or Intermarium? The Fight for Donbas
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture The historical idea of Novorossiya in Russia, in regard to Ukraine, has been a manufactured reality for at least the last 250 years...
The British Royal Navy and the Collapse of the Atlantic Slave Trade
30 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Lt. Col. Dave Blair (USAF) will discuss his book Chasing Jericho: Tactical Adaptation in the Royal Navy's West Africa Squadron and ...
Nuclear Deterrence in the 21st Century
28 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the speaker: Rebeccah Heinrichs is a senior fellow at Hudson Institute where she provides research and commentary on a range of national securi...
Radical Islam and Resettlement Jihad
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Radical Islam and Resettlement Jihad by The Institute of World Politics
Iran and the US Response with Dr. Douglas Streusand
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Iran and the US Response with Dr. Douglas Streusand by The Institute of World Politics
The Future of Statecraft
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The Future of Statecraft by The Institute of World Politics
Reconnaissance on the Eastern Front in WWI
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the speaker: Andrew Harris is an active duty US Army Military Intelligence Officer, serving as an Executive Officer for the Intelligence and Se...
Eurasian Geopolitical Power and Its Threat to the U.S.
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Eurasian Geopolitical Power and Its Threat to the U.S. by The Institute of World Politics
Inside Terrorism
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the book: Bruce Hoffman's Inside Terrorism has remained the seminal work for understanding the historical evolution of terrorism and the terror...
10th Annual Kościuszko Chair Conference: Bicentenary of Gen. Thaddeus Kościuszko’s death
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Marek Jan Chodakiewicz, Ph.D., the Head of the Kościuszko Chair of Polish Studies at The Institute of World Politics
10th Annual Kościuszko Chair Conference: Is Russia at War with the U.S.?
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Russia's road to dictatorship and terror under Yeltsin and Putin and how it led to Russia's interference in U.S. internal affairs. The author will als...
10th Annual Kościuszko Chair Conference: Forced migrations in Poland after 1944
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Mass migrations, which began in the Polish lands already in 1944, lasted until the end of the 50s. Their effect was the displacement of a dozen or so ...
10th Annual Kościuszko Chair Conference: Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
In many respects, The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth resembled the United States of America, albeit in the pre-modern era. The aim of this lecture is ...
Which Orthodox Church in Ukraine? Kirill and Filaret in the Donbas
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: Patriarch Kirill of the Russian Orthodox Church has been an outspoken critic of the Ukrainian government and the Maidan movement. T...
How War With Iran Benefits Russia
16 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the Lecture: The Islamic Republic of Iran wants nuclear weapons to solidify its growing regional hegemony in the Middle East. Such an event wil...
The Eastern Question, the Crimean War, Lessons for Today
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: The Eastern Question is a subject that involves the the East, the West, Russia, the Balkans, Turkey and the Middle East. It is a s...
(OLD VERSION) The Eastern Question, the Crimean War, Lessons for Today
15 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: The Eastern Question is a subject that involves the the East, the West, Russia, the Balkans, Turkey and the Middle East. It is a s...
The Soldier Returns: The Veteran’s Odyssey
08 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: What does America owe its veterans? At a time when so few serve in the military, many Americans either place veterans on a pedesta...
Russian Policy in its Neighborhood
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: Ambassador Temuri Yakobashvili (former Ambassador of Georgia to the U.S.) will discuss the conditions that led to the conflict bet...
No to Russia Engagement: Final Answer of the Trump Administration?
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: Speaking at IWP in April, Nikolas Gvosdev discussed the balance between Russia-engagers and Russia-skeptics in the Trump Administr...
The North Korean Energy Picture: Potential and Reality
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: North Korea’s energy picture offers a striking contrast between abundant resources and chronic energy shortfalls that have creat...
The Origins of Public Diplomacy in US Statecraft
01 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the book: This book examines historic examples of US public diplomacy in order to understand how past uses and techniques of foreign public eng...
Wind from Heaven: John Paul II: The Poet Who Became Pope
23 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the book: MONIKA JABLONSKA’S WIND FROM HEAVEN. JOHN PAUL: The Poet Who Became Pope is the story of the future pope Karol Wojtyła as poet and...
Russia-Latin America and Caribbean Relations in 2017
13 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: This presentation will discuss current relations between the Russian Federation and Latin American and Caribbean states. Apart fro...
Does Europe Need Nukes?
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: The period of continental peace in Europe has been shattered. Whereas many assumed that war would never return to Europe after the...
The Chinese Threat to the World and the Chinese Invasion of Southeast Asia
26 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: This lecture will elaborate the ways in which a constitution is not a mere set of rules-of-the-game but is rather the formulation ...
Energy Security: New Market Realities
22 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Energy Security: New Market Realities by The Institute of World Politics
The Constitution of our Character with William B. Allen
19 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture: This lecture will elaborate the ways in which a constitution is not a mere set of rules-of-the-game but is rather the formulation ...
Social Engineering in Cybersecurity: The Evolution of a Concept
14 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
About the lecture Social engineering (also called "Human Hacking") is an essential tool in every computer hacker's toolkit. Yet its origins extend lo...
The True Ambitions of Russian Foreign Policy Today
10 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on August 8, 2017 by Brandon Weichert at the Institute of World Politics. This event is sponsored by the Kosciuszko Chair ...
In Defense of the Fatherland: Russian WWII Narratives as Tools of the Kremlin
08 Aug 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on August 3, 2017 by Rachel Baumant at the Institute of World Politics. About the lecture: World War II, or the "Great Pa...
Politics, Hacking, and the New Russia
24 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on July 20, 2017 by Jack Thomas Tomarchio at the Institute of World Politics. About the lecture In the past year, the new...
Islam in the Russian Domain: History, Threats, and Containment
18 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on July 17, 2017 by Erik Khzmalyan at the Institute of World Politics. This event is sponsored by the Kosciusko Chair of ...
Nicaragua: A Renewal of Russian Influence
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on July 13, 2017 by Angie Abide at the Institute of World Politics. ABOUT: Angie Abide will provide an overview of Nicarag...
All Measures Short of War: The Contest For the 21st Century and the Future of American Power
14 Jul 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on July 10, 2017 by Thomas J. Wright at the Institute of World Politics. About the book: The two decades after the Cold Wa...
Where is Paris in the Moscow-Berlin Axis?
28 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on June 22, 2017 by Brandon Weichert at the Institute of World Politics. Brandon J. Weichert is a former Congressional sta...
Hidden in Plain Sight
27 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was presented on June 23, 2017 by Peter J. Wallison at the Institute of World Politics. ABOUT THIS SPEAKER Peter J. Wallison holds the ...
World War II Book Talk: Home Front to Battlefront: An Ohio Teenager in WWII
23 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This Lecture was presented on June 19, 2017 by Amb. Frank Lavin at the Institute of World Politics. This a discussion of World War II as seen through...
Human Geography of the Caucasus: Identity, Culture, and the Russian Factor
22 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This event took place on June 20, 2017. It was delivered by Erik Khzmalyan. About the lecture: Erik Khzmalyan will review the geographic boundaries o...
The Iraq WMD Program: A Search for Truth
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture occurred on June 15, 2017 at IWP and was presented by MAJ Brett Carey. ABOUT THE LECTURE: Seeking the truth on the Iraq WMD program. Th...
John Quincy Adams and the Grand Strategy of the Republic
21 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This event occurred on June 16th, 2017 at IWP, and was presented by Dr. Charles Edel. About the book: "America goes not abroad, in search of monster...
The Indispensability of US Nuclear Weapons and Why Anti-nuke Idealists are Wrong
14 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This event occurred at The Institute of World Politics on June 13th, presented by Rebeccah L. Heinrichs. Rebeccah Heinrichs is a Fellow at the Hudso...
Safety in Tradition: Homeschooling's Unexpected Rise in Post-Soviet Russia
13 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This event took place on June 6 at The Institute of World Politics with Lauren Mitchell. Lauren Lee Mitchell is the Global Outreach Coordinator for ...
Valedictory Remarks By Andrew Harris IWP Commencement 2017
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Harris gave valedictory remarks at The Institute of World Politics' Commencement Ceremony on May 20, 2017 at the Fairmont Hotel. Video by Adam...
National Anthem By Staff Sergeant Andre McRae USA IWP Commencement 2017
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Staff Sergeant Andre McRae, USA of the US Army Band "Pershing's Own" sang the National Anthem at The Institute of World Politics' Commencement on May ...
Remarks By IWP President John Lenczowski Commencement 2017
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
IWP founder and president John Lenczowski gave remarks at The Institute of World Politics Commencement on May 20, 2017. Video by Adam Savit, Center ...
Commencement Remarks By Dr. Hadley Arkes
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Hadley Arkes gave the keynote address at The Institute of World Politics Commencement on May 20, 2017. Dr. Arkes is the Edward N. Ney Professor ...
Valedictory Remarks By Andrew Harris IWP Commencement 2017
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Harris gave valedictory remarks at The Institute of World Politics' Commencement Ceremony on May 20, 2017 at the Fairmont Hotel. Video by Adam...
Invocation By Captain Christopher D. Glass Sr. USN - Retired At IWP Commencement 2017
08 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Captain Christopher D. Glass, Sr., USN-Retired, a Reverend, as well as IWP Senior Vice President for Professional Affiliations, gave the invocation at...
A Pope and a President: John Paul II and Ronald Reagan
07 Jun 2017
Contributed by Lukas
This lecture was delivered by Paul G. Kengor on May 25 at IWP. About the book: In this fascinating new book, acclaimed scholar and bestselling auth...