The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is a private graduate school of national security, intelligence, and international affairs in Washington, D.C., and Reston, Virginia. Founded in 1990, the school offers courses related to intelligence, national security, and diplomatic communities. History The Institute of World Politics (IWP) was founded in 1990 by John Lenczowski, the former director of European and Soviet Affairs at the United States National Security Council during the Reagan administration. His stated purpose for establishing the Institute was to develop a graduate school and curriculum that teaches students to apply "all the instruments of statecraft" across the spectrum of conflict but to remain grounded in American founding principles and the rule of international law. From 1991 to 2005, it maintained an affiliation with Boston University. This affiliation ended in 2006, as IWP attained independent accreditation by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. IWP is licensed to operate in Washington, DC by the DC Higher Education Licensure Commission and in Virginia by the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia. In 2008, IWP became one of 17 academic institutions qualified by the US Army to host Senior Service Fellows. IWP awarded LTG Michael Flynn an Honorary Doctorate of Laws. Academics The Institute of World Politics is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education. The institute provides one Doctor of Statecraft and National Security program, five Master of Arts degrees, and 17 graduate certificates. It houses the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies, the Center for Culture and Security, and the Center for Human Rights and International Affairs. Master's degree programs The Institute of World Politics offers the following M.A. programs: Master of Arts in Statecraft and National Security Affairs Master of Arts in Statecraft and International Affairs Master of Arts in Strategic Intelligence Studies Executive Master of Arts in National Security Affairs Master of Arts in Strategic and International Studies (Professional) Master of Arts in Statecraft and Strategy (Online) Professional Master of Arts in Statecraft and Strategy (Online) Doctor of Statecraft and National Security The Doctor of Statecraft and National Security (Professional) (DSNS) is a degree targeted towards those who wish to pursue national security, as opposed to teaching. In contrast to most Ph.D. programs, it avoids extreme specialization in favor of broad understanding. Faculty IWP faculty includes: Anne Bradley, former economic analyst for the Central Intelligence Agency’s Office of Terrorism Analysis Marek Jan Chodakiewicz, Director of