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Founded by John Lenczowski in 1990.1
Private company
Logo: Institute of World Politics, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons4
Graduate school in Washington, DC, US
The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is a private graduate school of security, intelligence, and international affairs in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1990, the school offers courses related to intelligence, national security, and diplomatic communities.2 It was founded by John Lenczowski.1 Wikipedia text CC BY-SA 4.0
Last updated Oct 21, 2026.
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The Institute of World Politics (IWP) is a private graduate school of security, intelligence, and international affairs in Washington, D.C. Founded in 1990, the school offers courses related to intelligence, national security, and diplomatic communities.2
Founded by John Lenczowski in 1990.1
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Where the company's money came from, by calendar year: private offerings filed with the SEC, federal grants, loans, contracts and other assistance from USAspending.gov, and PPP loans from the SBA. Each bar links to the records below.
| Year | PPP loans | Total |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $718.3K | $718.3K |
| 2020 | $718.3K | $718.3K |
Paycheck Protection Program loans of $150,000 and up, approved April 2020 to July 2021, from the SBA6. Matched to this company by name and state.
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