The Institute of World Politics

Cyber threats to U.S. economic and national security are increasing in frequency, scale, sophistication, and severity of impact. State and non-state actors conducting cyber espionage are targeting U.S.government, military, and commercial networks on a daily basis. Public and private sector organizations are seeking greater understanding into this threat environment in order to adequately defend critical networks, and intellectual property. Cyber intelligence can provide organizations with critical insight into an adversary's intentions, capabilities and activities, as well as the geopolitical environment, enabling executive leadership to make informed cyber security decisions. Panelists discussed the elements and importance of an integrated cyber intelligence strategy.

This event was Part 1 of The Cyber Intelligence Discussion Series co-hosted by The Institute of World Politics and the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA). It took place at IWP on October 1, 2015.

Panelists:

Dr. John Lenczowski - President and Founder, IWP

Professor John Tsagronis - Co-Founder of the IWP Cyber Statecraft Program; Professor of National Security, IWP

John Felker - Co-Chair, INSA Cyber Intelligence Task Force; Director of Operations, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC)

Daryl Haegley - Program Manager, Control Systems Cybersecurity, DOD

Moderator:

Ms. Michelle Watson - Co-Founder of the IWP Cyber Statecraft Program; IWP Vice President of Corporate Relations.

Cyber threats to U.S. economic and national security are increasing in frequency, scale, sophistication, and severity of impact. State and non-state actors conducting cyber espionage are targeting U.S.government, military, and commercial networks on a daily basis. Public and private sector organizations are seeking greater understanding into this threat environment in order to adequately defend critical networks, and intellectual property. Cyber intelligence can provide organizations with critical insight into an adversary's intentions, capabilities and activities, as well as the geopolitical environment, enabling executive leadership to make informed cyber security decisions. Panelists discussed the elements and importance of an integrated cyber intelligence strategy.

This event was Part 1 of The Cyber Intelligence Discussion Series co-hosted by The Institute of World Politics and the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA). It took place at IWP on October 1, 2015.

Panelists:

Dr. John Lenczowski - President and Founder, IWP

Professor John Tsagronis - Co-Founder of the IWP Cyber Statecraft Program; Professor of National Security, IWP

John Felker - Co-Chair, INSA Cyber Intelligence Task Force; Director of Operations, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC)

Daryl Haegley - Program Manager, Control Systems Cybersecurity, DOD

Moderator:

Ms. Michelle Watson - Co-Founder of the IWP Cyber Statecraft Program; IWP Vice President of Corporate Relations.

Cyber threats to U.S. economic and national security are increasing in frequency, scale, sophistication, and severity of impact. State and non-state actors conducting cyber espionage are targeting U.S.government, military, and commercial networks on a daily basis. Public and private sector organizations are seeking greater understanding into this threat environment in order to adequately defend critical networks, and intellectual property. Cyber intelligence can provide organizations with critical insight into an adversary's intentions, capabilities and activities, as well as the geopolitical environment, enabling executive leadership to make informed cyber security decisions. Panelists discussed the elements and importance of an integrated cyber intelligence strategy.

This event was Part 1 of The Cyber Intelligence Discussion Series co-hosted by The Institute of World Politics and the Intelligence and National Security Alliance (INSA). It took place at IWP on October 1, 2015.

Panelists:

Dr. John Lenczowski - President and Founder, IWP

Professor John Tsagronis - Co-Founder of the IWP Cyber Statecraft Program; Professor of National Security, IWP

John Felker - Co-Chair, INSA Cyber Intelligence Task Force; Director of Operations, National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center (NCCIC)

Daryl Haegley - Program Manager, Control Systems Cybersecurity, DOD

Moderator:

Ms. Michelle Watson - Co-Founder of the IWP Cyber Statecraft Program; IWP Vice President of Corporate Relations.

During this year’s annual Gen. Walter Jajko Kosciuszko Chair Military Lecture, Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz discussed the various ways in which the underground anti-communist insurgency in Poland fought against Communist forces in the wake of the Second World War, and in later years against the Nazi Germans and Soviet Communists.

Dr. Chodakiewicz highlighted the response strategy used by the Communist Party, most notably the anti-insurgent communist deception and propaganda, an example of which was Andrzej Wajda’s anti-Home-Army film called Ashes and Diamonds (1958). The film was screened after the professor’s talk.

To give historical context to the movie and reveal the true intentions behind the production of the film, which was commissioned by the Communist Party as a propaganda tool, Dr. Chodakiewicz discussed several means of propaganda used by the party. Using the words of Joseph Stalin, “The writer is the engineer of the human soul,” Dr. Chodakiewicz revealed the power of art and film and its ability to manipulate the human soul and mind when used accordingly.

This event was sponsored by the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies, and took place on September 25, 2015.

During this year’s annual Gen. Walter Jajko Kosciuszko Chair Military Lecture, Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz discussed the various ways in which the underground anti-communist insurgency in Poland fought against Communist forces in the wake of the Second World War, and in later years against the Nazi Germans and Soviet Communists.

Dr. Chodakiewicz highlighted the response strategy used by the Communist Party, most notably the anti-insurgent communist deception and propaganda, an example of which was Andrzej Wajda’s anti-Home-Army film called Ashes and Diamonds (1958). The film was screened after the professor’s talk.

To give historical context to the movie and reveal the true intentions behind the production of the film, which was commissioned by the Communist Party as a propaganda tool, Dr. Chodakiewicz discussed several means of propaganda used by the party. Using the words of Joseph Stalin, “The writer is the engineer of the human soul,” Dr. Chodakiewicz revealed the power of art and film and its ability to manipulate the human soul and mind when used accordingly.

This event was sponsored by the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies, and took place on September 25, 2015.

During this year’s annual Gen. Walter Jajko Kosciuszko Chair Military Lecture, Dr. Marek Chodakiewicz discussed the various ways in which the underground anti-communist insurgency in Poland fought against Communist forces in the wake of the Second World War, and in later years against the Nazi Germans and Soviet Communists.

Dr. Chodakiewicz highlighted the response strategy used by the Communist Party, most notably the anti-insurgent communist deception and propaganda, an example of which was Andrzej Wajda’s anti-Home-Army film called Ashes and Diamonds (1958). The film was screened after the professor’s talk.

To give historical context to the movie and reveal the true intentions behind the production of the film, which was commissioned by the Communist Party as a propaganda tool, Dr. Chodakiewicz discussed several means of propaganda used by the party. Using the words of Joseph Stalin, “The writer is the engineer of the human soul,” Dr. Chodakiewicz revealed the power of art and film and its ability to manipulate the human soul and mind when used accordingly.

This event was sponsored by the Kosciuszko Chair of Polish Studies, and took place on September 25, 2015.

On September 17, 2015, The Institute of World Politics' Center for Culture and Freedom hosted a panel discussion regarding the state of modern warfare.

The panel consisted of retired Air Force Colonel Michael Dziedic, Ph.D. and Fellow of the World Engagement Institute, Ambassador Kenneth P. Moorefield, Deputy Inspector General for Special Plans & Operations for the Office of the Inspector General, and Benjamin C. Works, Executive Director of SIRI-US - The Strategic Issues Research Institute.

The panel delves into diverse topics such as how we can conduct peace operations in corrupt states and how we can fight said corruption, all the way to how the troubles we face today have been persistent throughout history and the lessons to be learned from days past.

On September 17, 2015, The Institute of World Politics' Center for Culture and Freedom hosted a panel discussion regarding the state of modern warfare.

The panel consisted of retired Air Force Colonel Michael Dziedic, Ph.D. and Fellow of the World Engagement Institute, Ambassador Kenneth P. Moorefield, Deputy Inspector General for Special Plans & Operations for the Office of the Inspector General, and Benjamin C. Works, Executive Director of SIRI-US - The Strategic Issues Research Institute.

The panel delves into diverse topics such as how we can conduct peace operations in corrupt states and how we can fight said corruption, all the way to how the troubles we face today have been persistent throughout history and the lessons to be learned from days past.

On September 17, 2015, The Institute of World Politics' Center for Culture and Freedom hosted a panel discussion regarding the state of modern warfare.

The panel consisted of retired Air Force Colonel Michael Dziedic, Ph.D. and Fellow of the World Engagement Institute, Ambassador Kenneth P. Moorefield, Deputy Inspector General for Special Plans & Operations for the Office of the Inspector General, and Benjamin C. Works, Executive Director of SIRI-US - The Strategic Issues Research Institute.

The panel delves into diverse topics such as how we can conduct peace operations in corrupt states and how we can fight said corruption, all the way to how the troubles we face today have been persistent throughout history and the lessons to be learned from days past.

This address was given by IWP Dean Mackubin Thomas Owens on September 16, 2015 in honor of Constitution Day.