Founded in 1988, ISS is dedicated to the study of international history, grand strategy, and global security.

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ISS convenes academics and practitioners around three core project areas: America, China, and Eurasia; Maritime and Naval Studies; and Artificial Intelligence, Emerging Technologies, and National Power.

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.