The Centre for Defence and International Security Studies (or CDiSS) is a British defence and security
think tank
A think tank, or public policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governme ...
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CDiSS is engaged in research, analysis, commentary and discussion on issues of significance within the broad context of
international security
''International Security'' is a peer-reviewed academic journal in the field of international and national security. It was founded in 1976 and is edited by the Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs at Harvard University and publis ...
.
The Centre has no allegiances, but serves as a conduit between the academic community, government and other official and unofficial bodies, and the defence and security industries.
The Centre organises conferences and seminars, undertakes focused and directed research and publishes papers in hard and soft copy. Its members also contribute to journals. Membership of CDiSS includes those with a background in academia, industry, the armed forces, non-governmental organisations, government and the media.
The current director of CDiSS is Martin Edmonds
History
The Centre for Defence and International Security Studies, established in 1990 at
Lancaster University
Lancaster University (officially The University of Lancaster) is a collegiate public university, public research university in Lancaster, Lancashire, England. The university was established in 1964 by royal charter, as one of several new univer ...
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by merger of two previous institutions: the Centre for Defence and Security Analysis and the Centre for the Study of Arms Control and International Security.
In 2004, it became an independent institution.
It has been recognised as a
non-governmental organisation
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by the
United Nations
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Activities
There are currently eight research programmes running within CDISS.
Each programme addresses a topic of contemporary relevance in the international defence and security debate.
* Space Security
* Royal Navy and the Carrier Programme
* Missile Threats & Responses
* European Security & Transatlantic Relations
* Military Professionalism and Integrity
* Nuclear Weapons and Strategy Programme
* Maritime and Aviation Security - The Ark Royal Programme
See also
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List of UK think tanks
References
External links
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Foreign policy and strategy think tanks based in the United Kingdom
International security
Think tanks established in 1990
Military-related organizations