Summer 2023 American Statecraft Fellowship
About the Institute of World Politics (IWP)
The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is an independent graduate school devoted to the study of statecraft, national security, and international affairs. It was founded to fill a major national need: to supply professional education in these topics that no other school offered.
About 10 years ago, IWP launched its first undergraduate program, an Internship, which provides young students the opportunity to conduct research with IWP scholar-practitioners and to explore career options in national security and international affairs. Thanks to the overwhelming success and popularity of this program, IWP decided to launch its second undergraduate program, the American Statecraft Fellowship (ASF).
About the American Statecraft Fellowship (ASF)
During the summer of 2023, a small cohort of undergraduate students will be invited to participate in a 10-week seminar that will meet one evening a week. During these weekly seminar meetings at IWP’s campus, American Statecraft Fellows will learn about, and discuss, the how as well as the why of statecraft and strategy with IWP’s own faculty.
Topics will include not only intelligence, counterintelligence, military strategy, political warfare, economic statecraft, diplomacy, and the national security policy process itself, but also the founding principles of America for the sake of which these instruments of national power are integrated into a grand strategy.
Additionally, and equally important, the American Statecraft Fellows will be invited to participate in various aspects of campus life at IWP all summer long. You will not simply be American Statecraft Fellows, in other words, but members of the IWP community.
Thus, the American Statecraft Fellowship will afford its participants the opportunity:
- To learn about IWP’s Distinct Approach to Statecraft.
- To learn from, and speak with, some of IWP’s Core Faculty.
- To become familiar with some of IWP’s Core Courses.
- To interact with, and be mentored by, IWP’s Alumni Network.
- To receive professional advice from IWP’s Career Services.
- To meet, and make friends, with IWP’s Current Graduate Students.
The summer will run from late May to early August, and each weekly seminar meeting will last for approximately three hours. A more detailed schedule, to include participating faculty, is forthcoming. All course materials will be provided.
Who Should Apply
Any college or university undergraduate, or recent graduate (December 2022 or May 2023) not already pursuing an advanced degree, may apply to the ASF. Qualified applicants should be students in good academic standing from a regionally accredited institution with a minimum 3.2 GPA, and must have taken introductory courses in history, political science, international affairs, or economics. They should also be able to demonstrate how their interests and goals align with IWP’s Mission.
How to Apply
Applications are being accepted on a rolling basis. The following materials should be sent together via email to Tim McCranor (tmccranor@iwp.edu). A brief interview may be a part of the application process.
- Internship Application.
- 1 to 2-Page Resume.
- Academic Transcripts (unofficial copy is acceptable).
- One (Academic or Professional) Letter of Recommendation.
- Essay on Professional and Educational Goals (typewritten, 500 words).
- 3 to 5-Page Writing Sample (related to International Affairs, National Security, or Intelligence).
Point of Contact
For questions about the program, or applying, please reach out to IWP’s Academic Program Manager and Adjunct Professor, Tim McCranor (tmccranor@iwp.edu).