About the Course
The Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy offers a year-long course (“Studies in Grand Strategy”) to Yale undergraduates and graduate students that addresses large-scale, long-term strategic challenges of statecraft, politics, and social change. The course encourages understanding of historical and contemporary global and domestic challenges, while developing students’ capacity for strategic thinking and effective leadership in a variety of fields.
How to Apply
Applications for the 2025 cohort are now closed.
Current Students
The current GS student cohort consists of mostly undergraduate Yale students with majors ranging from history and economics to philosophy and biology. They study a varied curriculum, emphasizing classic texts in strategy, as well as large-scale, long-term strategic challenges of statecraft, politics, and social change.
Summer Research
The Grand Strategy program provides support for summer research projects or internships related to the historical study or contemporary practice of grand strategy.
Fellowships & Awards
Learn more about the fellowships and awards offered by the program.
Faculty, Fellows and Staff
The Grand Strategy community includes pre- and post-doctoral associates, faculty members and practitioners who teach in the course, and staff.
News
Read the latest news and updates from the program.
Events
The Grand Strategy program hosts speakers, workshops and other special events throughout the academic year.