IWP Fireside Chat is a conversation series from The Institute of World Politics featuring one-on-one discussions with scholars, practitioners, faculty, alumni, and distinguished guests connected to the IWP community. Each episode brings together serious voices on subjects at the center of international affairs, national security, intelligence, diplomacy, political warfare, strategy, and the moral and historical foundations of statecraft.
Designed as a focused interview series, IWP Fireside Chat offers thoughtful, accessible conversations on the ideas, events, and challenges shaping the world today. Episodes will explore timely geopolitical issues through the lens of IWP’s mission: educating leaders who understand the uses of power, the importance of strategic thinking, and the enduring role of American principles in foreign policy and national security.
Through these discussions, the series will highlight the expertise, experience, and intellectual tradition that define The Institute of World Politics, bringing viewers closer to the people and ideas shaping serious conversations about world affairs.
