Founded in 1988, 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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ISS supports outstanding programs in which scholars, practitioners, and students collaborate on pioneering research of the highest quality. 

Each year, ISS hosts a number of promising young scholars who conduct cutting-edge research at Yale.

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ISS hosts lectures, symposia, workshops, and conferences to further advance the dialogue around important topics in security studies.