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The Deitz Family Initiative on Environment and Global Affairs
The initiative supports students who want to work at the intersection of environmental change and other aspects of global affairs.
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The International Leadership Center
The ILC develops and supports innovative, effective and adaptive leaders to address the most acute and complex challenges facing the world.
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International Security Studies
ISS is a research hub of the Jackson School dedicated to the study of international history, grand strategy, and global security.
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The Johnson Center for the Study of American Diplomacy
The center hosts events that convene practitioners and scholars from around the world to discuss contemporary issues in international affairs.
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The Kerry Initiative
The Kerry Initiative is an interdisciplinary program that tackles pressing global challenges from climate change and global oceans to democracy and civilian security through teaching, research, writing, and international dialogue.
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Leitner Program on Effective Democratic Governance
This program builds on the large body of scholarship that documents the effects of regime type on economic growth and other indicators of economic performance.
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The Peacebuilding Initiative
The Jackson School Peacebuilding Initiative works towards understanding pathways to peace and documenting how policy efforts can build a more lasting peace.
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Schmidt Program on Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and National Power
Fosters research & teaching across disciplines, including computer science, data science, economics, engineering, international relations, law, physics, and political science.
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Social Innovation Initiative
The Social Innovation Initiative's mission is to unite Jackson community members passionate about social innovation and impact.