The Project on International Peace and Security

The Project on International Peace and Security is being reconstituted in the 2026-2027 academic year to allow for greater integration between PIPS fellows and research outputs and the annual Gates Forums, chaired by university Chancellor Robert M. Gates ’65, L.H.D. ’98 and hosted by the Global Research Institute. These forums, now in their fourth year, focus on non-military tools of U.S. foreign policy.

PIPS undergraduate research fellows and associates identify emerging international security issues and craft original policy recommendations. In this highly rigorous program, students collaborate directly with experienced international relations professionals to refine and communicate their research.

Project Director

Professor Dennis Smith

Focus Areas

Security, Public Policy, Emerging Threats