Research at CISAC

Much of CISAC's work is organized around formal research projects, while some is the product of individual researchers. The Center's research and track-two diplomacy programs address three broad areas of concern, often with important overlaps: nuclear weapons policy, proliferation, and regional tensions; homeland security issues; and more effective global engagement.

CISAC Programs & Research Areas

Conflict Resolution
This area focuses on research related to failed states and state building, civil wars, conflict resolution and peacekeeping, refugees and democratic change.

Global Governance
Scholars analyze the capacity of international organizations to address transnational issues such as security, pandemics and environmental change. Researchers also are involved in work aimed at revitalizing organizations to make them more effective and responsive to evolving global challenges.

International Relations in a Connected World
This field looks at the causes of war, nationalism, ethics and countries in transition. In addition to U.S. foreign and defense policy, Northeast Asia, China, South Asia, the Middle East, Russia and Eastern Europe are principal areas of focus.

Nuclear and Related Security Issues
Researchers examine a range of topics including nuclear safety and security, nuclear nonproliferation, regional and global nuclear politics, ballistic missile defense, nuclear doctrine and nuclear forces, nuclear history, science and technology studies, and nuclear energy.

» Ballistic Missile Defense Technology and Policy

» Preventing Nuclear Proliferation and Terrorism

Terrorism, Counterterrorism and Homeland Security
This area encompasses research into terrorist groups and their organizational methods, the legal, political, technical and organizational issues related to counterterrorism, U.S. homeland security politics and practices, energy security and bioterrorism.

Research Projects

» Managing Global Insecurity

» Preventive Defense Project

» Project on Peace and Cooperation in the Asian-Pacific Region

» Strengthening Security and Stability in South Asia

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