Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS)

INSS visits the National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (NNRRC)

The Institute for National Strategic Studies visited the National and Nuclear Risk Reduction Center (NNRRC) at the U.S. Department of State.

On Dec. 4, INSS was pleased to host our counterparts from Japan (NIDS) and Korea (KIDA) for an in-depth exchange on key Indo-Pacific security topics.

INSS hosts counterparts from Japan and Korea

On 4 Dec, INSS hosted counterparts from Japan (NIDS) and Korea (KIDA) for an in-depth exchange on key Indo-Pacific security topics. This was the latest in a long-running series of trilateral and bilateral exchanges jointly sponsored by INSS.

CSR Distinguished Research Fellow Jeffrey Mankoff (right), gave a presentation at the 2024 TRT World Forum in Istanbul on "The Russia-Ukraine War: How to Bridge the Divide?"

INSS presents at TRT World Forum in Istanbul

Center for Strategic Research (CSR) Distinguished Research Fellow Jeffrey Mankoff gave a presentation at the 2024 TRT World Forum in Istanbul on "The Russia-Ukraine War: How to Bridge the Divide?"

NDU's INSS Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction take part in the United Nations General Assembly First Committee Side Session on Chemical Weapon Disinformation.

CSWMD joins UN General Assembly First Committee Side Session on Chemical Weapon Disinformation

On 16 October 2024, NDU's INSS Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction took part in the United Nations General Assembly First Committee Side Session on Chemical Weapon Disinformation.

CSWMD joins NDU Africa Center at Workshop in Lagos to Strengthen Counter-Disinformation Efforts

Sarah Gamberini, Senior Policy Fellow at the Center for the Study of Weapons of Mass Destruction, is pictured with colleagues from the Africa Center for Strategic Studies.

China Coast Guard vessels shoot water cannons at fishermen on 10 December 2023 in Bajo de Masinloc (also known as Scarborough Shoal), disputed territory claimed by the Philippines and China.

Military Review | Nov. 26, 2024

Confronting Irregular Warfare in the South China Sea: Lessons Learned from Vietnam

Dr. Kim Cragin

"Confronting Irregular Warfare in the South China Sea" was released by the U.S. Army professional journal, Military Review. This short article by Dr. Kim Cragin, examines irregular warfare activities of the Chinese maritime militia and Vietnam's response, drawing lessons learned for the U.S. military.

Cover of China's Quest for Military Supremacy

| Dec. 2, 2024

China’s Quest for Military Supremacy to be published in March 2025

Joel Wuthnow and Phillip Saunders

China's Quest for Military Supremacy by Joel Wuthnow and Phillip Saunders is set to be published on 18 March 2025.

Image of Ukrainian trainees practising urban fighting techniques.

US Army War College Press | Oct. 22, 2024

The Role of America’s European Allies in the Russia-Ukraine War, 2022–24

Lisa A. Aronsson and John R. Deni

In this monograph, Lisa A. Aronsson and John R. Deni assess whether US allies and partners in Europe can continue providing military assistance to Ukraine or expand assistance, while preserving their own national security and fulfilling their NATO commitments.

Strategic Forum 312 | Oct. 16, 2024

China’s Forever War: What If a Taiwan Invasion Fails?

Joel Wuthnow

As the prospects of a war across the Taiwan Strait increase, more attention is being paid to the ramifications of conflict for the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and the region.

Highlighted Articles

Cover of the Defense Series Paper — INSS Around the Web | Dec. 23, 2024
Joint Warfighting Concept 2034-2044

Dr. T.X. Hammes and Mark Montgomery

For decades, U.S. warfighters have stated that offensive action is the key to victory.
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Gergeti Trinity Church on a snowy hilltop near Stepantsminda village, Georgia. — INSS Around the Web | Dec. 20, 2024
Prisoner of the Caucasus?

Jeffrey Mankoff

For much of the past three decades, the South Caucasus has been internally fragmented, with former imperial hegemon Russia attempting to manipulate the region’s multiple conflicts to keep Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Georgia from spinning too far out of
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A U.S. Army soldier looks out from a CH-47 Chinook helicopter near Al-Tanf Garrison, Syria. — INSS Around the Web | Dec. 19, 2024
Taking Stock of the Islamic State

Dr. Kim Cragin

What are U.S. strategic interests in Syria?
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Featured Experts

Phillip C. Saunders

Director, CSCMA

Areas of Expertise: China; Asia and the Pacific; International Political Economy; Deterrence;

Thomas F. Lynch III

Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR

Asia and the Indo-Pacific (South and Central Asia); Middle East and North Africa (Gulf Arab States); Great Power Competition (GPC); Counter-terrorism

Jaclyn Kerr

Senior Research Fellow, CSR

Defense and Technology Futures, Digital and Emerging Technologies

T.X. Hammes

Distinguished Research Fellow, CSR

Future Strategic Concepts; Humanitarian Assistance & Disaster Relief; Insurgency/Irregular Warfare

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