Strategic Studies Institute and Us Army War College Press

the strategic studies institute (ssi) is the u.s. army’s institute for geostrategic and national security research and analysis. ssi conducts global geostrategic research and analysis that creates and advances knowledge to influence solutions for national security problems facing the army and the nation. ssi serves as a valuable source of ideas, criticism, innovative approaches, and independent analyses as well as a venue to expose external audiences to the u.s. army’s contributions to the nation. - identify, develop, and promulgate key national security issues; - analyze critical issues and publish findings and recommendations to inform army, dod, and national leadership of strategic options; - act as a bridge to the broader international community of security scholars and practitioners. ssi is composed of civilian research professors, uniformed military officers, and a professional support staff. all have extensive credentials and experience. ssi is divided into two compon