The student club, is founded in 2016 as an independent think-tank to develop an alternative framework for Peace and Security in Academic Sphere through independent research and analysis as a joint project. It continues to be one of the leading independent institutes in North America with no affiliation to a particular institution and/or ideology. The core research of ACPCS focuses on internal security, Peace issues, and regional conflicts. Since its founding, ACPCS has been the cradle of the next generation of strategic thinkers. This focus on youth is reflected both in its faculty and its strong internship program focused on building up the next generation of thought leaders, especially in North America, Eastern Europe and Middle East.