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Thumbnail showing South Korea’s flag over a map of the Korean Peninsula, with South Korean President and former U.S. President Donald Trump on either side. Text references South Korea’s military control and the U.S.-Korea alliance, with a play button indicating a video.

March 31, 2026

South Korea Doesn’t Fully Control Its Own Military. Can Lee Jae-myung Finally Change That?

Dr. Clint Work was interviewed by The Diplomat about his seven-part "Variables of OPCON" article series.

A graphic for the episode, "Strategy in Cislunar Space and Beyond" for The Space Advisory Podcast, featuring Mr. Todd Pennington. Todd Pennington is featured prominently on the right-hand side in front of a blue background with details about the podcast on the left-hand side.

March 31, 2026

Strategy in Cislunar Space and Beyond

Mr. Todd Pennington was the featured guest on this month's episode of the Space Advisory Podcast, discussing his recent paper on strategy in space frontier areas (xGEO and cislunar space, and beyond).

Dr. Phillip Saunders (center) presented his new book with Joel Wuthnow, "China’s Quest for Military Supremacy" at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore. Mr. Drew Thompson, Senior Fellow at the RSIS | S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (right), joined as discussant. The event was chaired by Prof Chin-Hao Huang (left), Co-Director of the Centre on Asia and Globalisation.

March 25, 2026

INSS gives talk on "China's Quest for Military Supremacy" at National University of Singapore

On 19 March, INSS China Center Director Dr. Phillip C. Saunders gave a talk on China’s Quest for Military Supremacy at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at National University of Singapore (NUS). 

INSS Center for Strategic Deterrence and WMD Studies employees stand in front of the Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence: Report Rollout event at National Defense University.

March 19, 2026

A Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence Rollout Event

On 12 March, the Defense Threat Reduction Agency (DTRA) and the National Defense University (NDU) co-hosted the Framework for Biological Weapons Deterrence: Report Rollout event.

Dr. Denise Natali (left) and Dr. Mahsa Rouhi (right) sit opposite of each other during an INSS National Security Talk.

March 17, 2026

INSS hosts National Security Talk on Iran

On 13 March, Dr. Mahsa Rouhi led a timely, regional security discussion on Operation Epic Fury.

NATO Assistant Secretary General for Intelligence and Security Scott Bray (left) stands next to INSS China's Center Dr. Phillip Saunders (right).

March 10, 2026

INSS briefs NATO Committee on Proliferation about 'China’s Nuclear Weapons Posture and Launch on Warning'

On 6 March, INSS China Center Director Dr. Phillip Saunders briefed the NATO Committee on Proliferation about “China’s Nuclear Weapons Posture and Launch on Warning.”

Flyer promoting "China's Quest for Military Supremacy" with Dr. Joel Wuthnow and Dr. Phil Saunders for an OSD Speaker Series.

March 9, 2026

INSS joins OSD Historical Office Speaker Series

On 4 March, Dr. Phillip Saunders and Dr. Joel Wuthnow spoke about their co-authored book, China’s Quest for Military Supremacy, to an audience of 180 people at the Pentagon as part of the OSD Historical Office Speaker Series.

Dr. Giordano sits on a couch as he faces the hosts of NATDEF, a podcast hosted by NDU's College of Information and Cyberspace (CIC).

Feb. 26, 2026

Disruptive Technology & the Future of Warfare, Discussion with Dr. James Giordano

Dr. James Giordano joins the NATDEF podcast, hosted by NDU's College of Information and Cyberspace.

The Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) welcomed two experts from Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS), Dr. Hiroshi Yamazoe and Mr. Reito Kaneko, for a research dialogue. They are pictured with Dr. Phil Saunders (left) and Dr. Clint Work in INSS. They all stand in the atrium of National Defense University.

Jan. 22, 2026

INSS hosts counterparts from Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)

On 21 Jan, the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS) welcomed two experts from Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS), Dr. Hiroshi Yamazoe and Mr. Reito Kaneko, for a research dialogue.

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (right) walk side by side down a hall to attend a welcoming ceremony ahead of their talks in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Dec. 6.

Nov. 25, 2025

INSS joins NUPI Russia Conference 2025

INSS Distinguished Research Fellow Dr. Jeffrey Mankoff participated in the NUPI Russia Conference 2025: Russian power practices and repertoires.