Wippl’s Insights on Lawless’ Journey in Intelligence and Diplomacy
Professor Wippl, former CIA officer and Professor of International Relations, reflected on Richard Lawless’ book, “Hunting Nukes.” Wippl praised Lawless for his extraordinary intelligence work, preventing South Korea’s nuclear pursuit and reshaping the International Atomic Energy Agency.
Wippl Recounts Lessons Learned Reviewing Works by CIA Colleagues
Professor Wippl talks about how reviewing these books taught him a lot about intelligence and where he stands on the issues described and considered by the various authors.
Lukes, Schilde, & Wippl Participate in BU Town Hall Exploring Russian Invasion of Ukraine
Professors Lukes, Schilde, and Wippl participated in a Boston University town hall exploring the ongoing war in Ukraine. The panel of 10 leading academics discussed the environmental impacts of the conflict, the media bias evident in coverage of the war, as well as the United States’ involvement with and handling of the Russia-Ukraine war.
Pardee School Faculty Explore Pressing Foreign and Domestic Issues
Dean Najam leads Professors Mako, Stern, and Wippl in a discussion about their areas of expertise and how they see these fields evolving in an ever-changing world.
Lessons and Insights Gleaned 20 Years After 9/11
During this special Alumni Weekend edition of Beyond the Headlines, our panel of experts discuss how the 9/11 terrorist attacks changed the world, the motivations behind the global war on terror, and the lessons that can be learned from the longest war in United States history.
Pardee School Faculty Reflect on How 9/11 Changed the World
Professors Najam, Schilde, Stern, Weinstein, and Wippl reflect on how the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks on the United States reshaped our lives over the last 20 years.
Wippl Reviews Spymaster’s Prism: The Fight Against Russian Aggression
“The American political class focuses on the ‘here and now’ and cannot envision why the Russians would interest themselves in any country other than our own.”
Pardee School Faculty & Student Participate in ISA Conference
Nine Pardee School Faculty and one undergraduate student will present during the International Studies Associations annual convention, whose theme is “Globalization, Regionalism and Nationalism: Contending Forces in World Politics.”
Wippl Participates in Event on U.S. Intelligence After Trump
Professor Wippl discussed the incoming Biden administration’s intelligence strategy, how to reverse the damage done to U.S. intelligence agencies, and the new CIA leadership.
Wippl Writes on His Work in Cold War Germany
Professor Wippl discusses lessons learned during his Cold War CIA assignment.
Wippl Discusses Lead up to Iraq Invasion in NYT Magazine
As the CIA’s chief of station in Berlin, Prof. Wippl had information that could’ve altered Colin Powell’s fierce advocacy for stopping Iraq’s weapons program.
Wippl Published in Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence
Drawing on his experience as CIA director of congressional affairs, Wipple explores the relationship between the CIA and Congress.
Wippl Interviewed on China’s Intelligence Efforts Against the U.S.
Prof. Joseph Wippl was interviewed for a recent article on China’s intelligence efforts against the United States.
Beyond the Headlines: The Russia Trap
The Beyond the Headlines series continued with a discussion entitled “The Russia Trap.”
CSE Hosts Works in Progress Talk With Wippl
The Center for the Study of Europe hosted a discussion with Prof. Joseph Wippl as part of their Works in Progress series.
Wippl Publishes Journal Article on the Art of Agent Handling
Prof. Joseph Wippl published the article in The International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence.
Wippl Publishes Article Evaluating Spydom’s Chiefs
Prof. Joseph Wippl discusses intelligence leaders in the United States, United Kingdom, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
CSE Hosts Karsten Voigt for Lecture, Panel, Class Visits
The Center for the Study of Europe hosted former member of the German Bundestag Karsten Voigt for a series of lectures and class visits.
Wippl Publishes Journal Article on the CIA and U.S. Diplomacy
Prof. Joseph Wippl published an article entitled “The CIA and U.S. Diplomacy: Political vs. Professional Leadership.”
Wippl Publishes Article on U.S. Intelligence Reform
Prof. Joseph Wippl published an article in the International Journal of Intelligence and Counterintelligence.