The Institute of World Politics

Brandon Weichert, member of the IWP Class of 2016, gave a lecture on the topic of "Taking the High Ground: The Case for Space Dominance" at The Institute of World Politics Student Symposium on May 19, 2016.

Brandon Weichert, member of the IWP Class of 2016, gave a lecture on the topic of "Taking the High Ground: The Case for Space Dominance" at The Institute of World Politics Student Symposium on May 19, 2016.

Katrina Klaus, member of the IWP Class of 2016, gave a lecture on the topic of "Global Pandemics: Zika Edition" at The Institute of World Politics Student Symposium on May 19, 2016.

Katrina Klaus, member of the IWP Class of 2016, gave a lecture on the topic of "Global Pandemics: Zika Edition" at The Institute of World Politics Student Symposium on May 19, 2016.

Jaime Loizzo, member of the IWP Class of 2016, gave a lecture on the topic of "Lebanon: An Uncertain Future" at The Institute of World Politics Student Symposium on May 19, 2016.

Jaime Loizzo, member of the IWP Class of 2016, gave a lecture on the topic of "Lebanon: An Uncertain Future" at The Institute of World Politics Student Symposium on May 19, 2016.

Roman Macaya was sworn in as Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States of America on August 20, 2014. He has developed a multidisciplinary career as a scientist, businessman, advocate, politician and academic. As a chemist and biochemist by training, Roman has led R&D teams in the fields of biotechnology and biomedical research and he has also authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals in the life sciences.

His awareness of the implications of many innovations to health care, led him to seek an MBA in healthcare management. His interest in the Costa Rican healthcare system, intellectual property, agriculture and development turned him into a frequent media source for the last 15 years and has given over 200 international presentations on these topics.

He has participated in panels and meetings organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and been an invited speaker at both the University of Pennsylvania´s Wharton School and Law School and the University of Costa Rica. He has also been a visiting professor at Middlebury College in Vermont. Roman holds an MBA in Health Care Management from the Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania), a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from UCLA and a B.A. in Chemistry from Middlebury College. He is married and has four children.

Roman Macaya was sworn in as Ambassador of Costa Rica to the United States of America on August 20, 2014. He has developed a multidisciplinary career as a scientist, businessman, advocate, politician and academic. As a chemist and biochemist by training, Roman has led R&D teams in the fields of biotechnology and biomedical research and he has also authored numerous articles in peer-reviewed journals in the life sciences.

His awareness of the implications of many innovations to health care, led him to seek an MBA in healthcare management. His interest in the Costa Rican healthcare system, intellectual property, agriculture and development turned him into a frequent media source for the last 15 years and has given over 200 international presentations on these topics.

He has participated in panels and meetings organized by the World Health Organization (WHO), the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO), the World Trade Organization (WTO), and been an invited speaker at both the University of Pennsylvania´s Wharton School and Law School and the University of Costa Rica. He has also been a visiting professor at Middlebury College in Vermont. Roman holds an MBA in Health Care Management from the Wharton School of Business (University of Pennsylvania), a Ph.D. in Biochemistry from UCLA and a B.A. in Chemistry from Middlebury College. He is married and has four children.

Criteria established by the Department of Defense for the appointment of military chaplains helps shape theological study and the development of religious leaders in the United States.

Twice in the past century, the war-time need for chaplains significantly changed such criteria for those appointments. At the turn of the 20th century, civilian religious leaders collaborated to establish degree requirements eventually producing an accredited "gold standard" for graduate theological studies for clergy. At the turn of the 21st century, however, the Armed Forces Chaplain Board (AFCB) lowered appointment standards for religious ministry professionals appointed in the military.

In the first case in the 1900's, the quality of chaplains increased. In the latter case in the early 2000's, Army readiness declined with the lower standards. In the first instance, civilian religious leaders worked in conjunction with the military. In the second, an engaged civilian-military (civ-mil) dialogue was lacking.

In today's complex military environment nested within religious and cultural change, the need for an enhanced civ-mil partnership between the AFCB and those who endorse candidates for appointment to the military chaplaincy is paramount for achieving the necessary readiness of the Army Chaplaincy.

Criteria established by the Department of Defense for the appointment of military chaplains helps shape theological study and the development of religious leaders in the United States.

Twice in the past century, the war-time need for chaplains significantly changed such criteria for those appointments. At the turn of the 20th century, civilian religious leaders collaborated to establish degree requirements eventually producing an accredited "gold standard" for graduate theological studies for clergy. At the turn of the 21st century, however, the Armed Forces Chaplain Board (AFCB) lowered appointment standards for religious ministry professionals appointed in the military.

In the first case in the 1900's, the quality of chaplains increased. In the latter case in the early 2000's, Army readiness declined with the lower standards. In the first instance, civilian religious leaders worked in conjunction with the military. In the second, an engaged civilian-military (civ-mil) dialogue was lacking.

In today's complex military environment nested within religious and cultural change, the need for an enhanced civ-mil partnership between the AFCB and those who endorse candidates for appointment to the military chaplaincy is paramount for achieving the necessary readiness of the Army Chaplaincy.