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Feb. 25, 2026
Strategic Assessment 2025: Evolving Great Power Competition at Mid-Decade
This mid-decade review of contemporary Great Power competition is most welcome because it presents U.S. political leadership and the national security community with an opportunity to reflect on the inherent challenges in this latest round of geopolitical rivalry. Although the turn toward contestation among the United States, China, and Russia (as well as others) was formally acknowledged by Washington first in its 2017 National Security Strategy, Great Power competition had never disappeared from the international system even during the halcyon days after the Cold War’s ending.
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.
April 14, 2025
INSS Visiting Scholar Mr. Shinagawa Presents Research Brief
INSS Visiting Scholar Mr. Takahiro Shinagawa presented the interim report of his research on future strategic concepts for the Japan-U.S. Alliance.
March 24, 2025
INSS hosts President of Japan's National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS)
INSS hosted Mr. Manabu Imakyurei, President of Japan’s National Institute for Defense Studies (NIDS) on 19 March 2025 for a discussion on regional issues
Dec. 9, 2024
INSS hosts counterparts from Japan (NIDS) and Korea (KIDA)
On 4 December, INSS was pleased to host our counterparts from Japan (NIDS) and Korea (KIDA) for an in-depth exchange on key Indo-Pacific security topics.