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 components: the Strategic Research and Analysis Department focuses on global, transregional, and functional issues, particularly those dealing with Army transformation and the Strategic Engagement Program creates and sustains partnerships with the global strategic community. In addition to its organic resources, SSI has a web of partnerships with strategic analysts around the world, including the foremost thinkers in the field of security and military strategy. In most years, about half of SSI’s publications are written by these external partners. The US Army War College Press is responsible for the publication and distribution of academic works generated by SSI and USAWC researchers, as well as external associates who research and study global national security issues. The Press is responsible for the quality and the editing of the work it publishes. https://press.armywarcollege.edu/. The Press also manages SSI's web and social media presence. https://dodcio.defense.gov/Social-Media/