The Institute for National Strategic Studies is composed of four research centers and the NDU Press.
Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare
The INSS Center for Disruptive Technology and Future Warfare (CDTFW) produces cutting edge research on disruptive technologies and future warfare, to include artificial intelligence and autonomous and semi-autonomous weapons systems and assesses the implications for defense and national security policy and strategy. The CDTFW works at the intersection of technology and defense strategy and policy.
Center for Strategy and Military Power
The CSMP (formerly Center for Strategic Research) mission is to conduct objective, rigorous, and timely research on key national security issues. CSMP research and analysis responds to the needs of decisionmakers in the Office of the Secretary of Defense, Joint Staff, combatant commands, Services, as well as other national security stakeholders. It also pays particular attention to emerging strategic trends that pose longer term challenges for U.S. national security.
Center for the Study of Chinese Military Affairs
The congressionally mandated mission of CSCMA is to serve as a national focal point and resource center for multidisciplinary research and analytic exchanges on the national goals and strategic posture of the People’s Republic of China and the ability of that nation to develop, field, and deploy an effective military instrument in support of its national strategic objectives.
Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction
CSWMD provides expertise on the full range of issues related to WMD and their potential use, from strategic deterrence to countering WMD activities. CSWMD conducts research, analysis, and policy support activities that contribute to decisionmakers’ understanding of the security implications of WMD; supports academic and leadership development programs; and engages with the broader national security community. With its interdisciplinary approach and partnerships with government agencies, academic institutions, and international organizations, CSWMD is a leader in advancing knowledge and understanding of WMD and their implications for national security. The Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff designated CSWMD as the focal point for WMD education in joint professional military education (JPME).
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NDU Press
NDU Press plays a central role in supporting NDU’s mission by disseminating knowledge intrinsic to advanced JPME and leader development. Through its publications, NDU Press provides expert insights, cutting-edge research, and innovative solutions that contribute to shaping the national security discourse and preparing the next generation of leaders in the field. NDU Press publishes Joint Force Quarterly, INSS Strategic Perspectives, and INSS Strategic Forum, and other research products that include books and edited volumes, policy briefs, and monographs on a wide range of topics related to national security, defense policy, and military strategy.
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