INSS is the research component for the National Defense University. INSS fellows conduct applied, high-quality, research in support of the warfighter. The overarching themes are drawn from the National Security Strategy, National Defense Strategy, and National Military Strategy. The specific research topics are developed annually in partnership with our Department of War stakeholders. Over 90 percent of INSS Fellows' research is annually directed by senior officials in Department of War. The remaining 10 percent is reserved for "special projects" at the request of the Secretary or Chairman, support to exercises and war games, or independent studies.
INSS recent and enduring stakeholders are listed alphabetically below.
Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff
Defense Threat Reduction Agency
Joint Rapid Acquisition Cell
Joint Special Operations Command
Joint Staff
Office of the Secretary of War
Secretary of War
U.S. Central Command
U.S. Cyber Command
U.S. European Command
U.S. Forces Korea
U.S. IndoPacific Command
U.S. Marine Corps
U.S. Navy
U.S. Space Command
U.S. Special Operations Command
U.S. Strategic Command