Institute for National Strategic Studies
 Institute for National Strategic Studies    | |
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| Type | research |
| A policy research and strategic gaming organisation within the US National Defense University, supporting the US Department of Defense. | |
History
Established by the Secretary of Defense in 1984, INSS is comprised of four components: the Research Directorate, which analyzes global and regional security trends and frames national security policy and defense strategy options for senior decision-makers; the National Strategic Gaming Center, which develops and facilitates numerous strategic-level policy exercises and experiential learning activities for senior Executive Branch officials, the military combatant commands, Members of Congress, and various NDU educational programs; the Conference Directorate, which annually organizes several major symposia and supports more than 100 other conferences, seminars, and round-tables organized by the research staff; and NDU Press, which is responsible for the editorial development and production of a range of NDU publications, as well as Joint Force Quarterly, published for the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.[1]
Contact
- Fort Lesley J. McNair
- Washington, DC 20319-5066
- Tel: 202-685-2335
- Fax: 202-685-3972
References
- ↑ National Defense Univeristy, About the Institute for National Strategic Studies (INSS), (accessed 27 June 2008)
