A research hub of the Jackson School dedicated to the study of international history, grand strategy, and global security

About Us
Founded in 1988, ISS is a research hub of the Jackson School dedicated to the study of international history, grand strategy, and global security.

People
Get to know the members of the ISS community.

Research Projects
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.

Grand Strategy Program
The Brady-Johnson Program in Grand Strategy offers a year-long course to Yale students that addresses large-scale, long-term strategic challenges of statecraft, politics, and social change.

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

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