Institute for National Strategic Studies

at the National Defense University

About INSS

 
INSS is a policy research and applied strategic learning center within the National Defense University serving the Department of Defense, its components, and interagency partners. The Institute provides timely, objective analysis and gaming events to senior decision makers and supports NDU educational programs in the fields of international security and defense policy.  Read More»

Phone: 202-685-2335 

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The Institute for National Strategic Studies is comprised of five Centers, each unique in their research,
work product and focus:
 
CCO Center for Complex Operations
CSC Center for Strategic Conferencing
CSR Center for Strategic Research
CTNSP Center for Technology & National Security Policy
CRRC Conflict Records Research Center

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China Strategic Perspectives, Issue 2

 

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Internship Programs

DEADLINE for FALL:  August 20, 2010

 

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INSS internship programs afford students from across the US to be immersed in real-time research working closely with Senior Fellows who are subject matter experts.

Each Center has its own program.  

 

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Spotlight

EVENT: Economic Security: Neglected Dimension of National Security?

Hon David M. Walker, President and CEO, Peter G. Peterson Foundation
Prof Leon Fuerth, Research Professor of International Affairs, George Washington University
Dr. Pierre Chao, Managing Partner, Renaissance Strategic Advisors
Ms. Carmen Medina, former Deputy Director for Intelligence, Central Intelligence Agency
Hon James R. Locher, President and CEO, Project on National Security Reform
Dr. Claude Canizares, Associate Provost & VP for Research, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Dr. Larry Johnson, Director, Center for Transportation Technology R&D, Argonne National Laboratory
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Marines LogoThe Center for Strategic Research welcomes Colonel Michael Belding, USMC to our staff:

 

Colonel Belding is a Marine aviator who comes to us from command of Marine Aircraft Group 16 and more recently the Transition Task Force for the V-22.  He is loaded with operational experience from Iraq and Afghanistan, having done multiple tours in those theaters.

Army LogoThe Center for Strategic Research welcomes Dr. Thomas Lynch (Col. Retired, USA) to our staff:

 

Dr. Lynch joins us from the Joint Staff and previously served as Director of the Commander's Advisory Group at Central Command.  He has travelled and worked extensively in Southwest Asia and will be working primarily issues associated with that region.