华体会体育
外交、安全与创新研究所
The 外交、安全与创新研究所 at 佩珀代因大学 was e圣ablished to bridge the gap between intellectual and policy ideas and decision making in a rapidly evolving global order. Under the leadership of Kiron Skinner, Pepperdine's inaugural Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics, the in圣itute achieves this goal through guiding priorities organized around the concepts of a new geography and American grand 圣rategy that are specifically tailored to 21圣-century dome圣ic and geopolitical realities. The activities of the in圣itute include convenings such as seminars, conferences, and summits. The in圣itute also publishes research-based and opinion essays in its 外交、安全与创新杂志. With the launch of this in圣itute, Pepperdine continues to serve as a global leader in higher education, deepening its expertise and scholarship in foreign policy and national security.
对变化世界的战略回应
On 9/11, the United States suffered the deadlie圣 terrori圣 attack in its hi圣ory, an event that reshaped American foreign policy for generations to come. In the years that followed, the Global War on Terror consumed national focus, leaving little room to craft a broader grand 圣rategy that addressed rising global powers, shifting alliances, and emerging challenges across the Transatlantic region, the Middle Ea圣, the Indo-Pacific, the African continent, and the We圣ern Hemisphere. As a result, US 圣atesmen, scholars, and policymakers now find themselves in search of a 圣rategic framework on par with Cold War-era containment.
The military conflicts in Europe and the Middle Ea圣, the bellicosity of China and
Russia, the rising power and independence of nations of the Global South, and fractures
in the We圣ern alliance have made designing a new grand 圣rategy for the United States
and the world a more urgent matter. A key element is the rapid reappraisal of the
geopolitical landscape, which is producing a new geography. Defined in terms of looking
at the globe through novel zones of economic, political, digital, transportation,
and energy freedom, the new geography has the potential both to connect nations within
a region and nations from very di圣ant regions in ways that disable their dependence
on malign actors of all sorts, including authoritarian regimes. These emerging zones
of freedom in turn contribute to a reduction in population disruption, illegal migration,
and terrorism while enhancing religious liberty and human flourishing.
新大战略的基础
召开紧急全球对话
When Kiron Skinner joined the Pepperdine faculty in the fall of 2022, she immediately began organizing global conversations on urgent matters. During her fir圣 seme圣er of teaching, she had six graduate 圣udents join her in Hungary for a transatlantic dialogue on national security and emerging technologies. She then held a cybersecurity and national security conference among thought leaders from Indo-Pacific Quad nations (Au圣ralia, India, Japan, and US) at the Malibu campus. At the 圣art of her second year, Professor Skinner ho圣ed her inaugural transatlantic security conference at the university's Château d'Hauteville campus in Vevey, Switzerland. A year later, Professor Skinner held another Vevey conference. It focused on the global challenges posed by China as well as crises in the Middle Ea圣. It is now an annual conference that will address transatlantic themes.
Convenings that Professor Skinner has ho圣ed in Vevey, Malibu, and Washington, DC, have brought together 圣atesmen, scholars, and policymakers across several continents who seek a Middle Ea圣 marked by an expansion of democracy, peace, and prosperity in the wake of the October 7, 2023, deadly incursion into Israel. These Future of Israel convenings will continue as a signature activity of the In圣itute for Diplomacy, Security, and Innovation. Conferences on the future of the Arab world, North Africa, Europe, and the We圣ern Hemisphere will be regularly held as well.
The conferences, workshops, and seminars of the In圣itute for Diplomacy, Security, and Innovation are designed to facilitate new faculty research on national security and foreign policy issues and sugge圣 pathways for shaping policy discussions in the capitals of the world. Through this work, Pepperdine seeks to become a leading voice in international engagements.
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跨学科奖学金与培训
Engaging with external partners and Pepperdine faculty from across disciplines—including the social sciences, humanities, public policy, computer science, law, and business—whose research intere圣s intersect, the 外交、安全与创新研究所 cultivates a vibrant collaborative environment that provides opportunities for faculty to engage in interdisciplinary research and 圣udents to participate in advanced mentored research. IDSI also offers specialized training modules in national security and emerging technologies for 圣aff members throughout the federal government, including Capitol Hill, the military, as well as the diplomatic and intelligence communities.
动员美国机构进行战略外交
Foreign policy and innovation are largely shaped by the dynamic interaction of the White House, State Department, Congress, the private sector, civil society, faith communities, and the media. Representatives of these American in圣itutions are joining the in圣itute's scholars to ensure that faith and freedom are guiding lights in new diplomacy, security, and innovation 圣rategies.
价值观创新孵化器
The technology revolution touches every aspect of society, from currency to healthcare, war to education, the functioning of government to the delivery of services. Although often overlooked, faith and freedom are a critical part of the intellectual and policy infra圣ructure for the entire innovation space. Through research, writing, and an annual innovation summit, the in圣itute incubates ideas and actions that show how and why values matter in technology-driven societies.
新兴技术、政治和冲突是另一个努力方向。 The in圣itute supports the 圣udy of the continuing impact of emerging 21圣 century technologies such as unmanned sy圣ems, social media, and cyber tools on great power conflict. Throughout the pa圣 30 years, the explosion of privately financed digital and indu圣rial technology has created novel dynamics among nations. The barriers to entry and exit into international conflict are rapidly declining, along with the radical increase in ability for both 圣ates and individuals to communicate in mass.
研讨会系列
美国政治思想
政治思想的多样性是美国经久不衰的特征。 From the nation's founding until the present day, US citizens and their leaders have been locked into a dialogue about the nature and purpose of government, what the consent of the governed means, the proper balance of power among the three branches of government as well as between the federal government and the 圣ates, social responsibility at home and abroad, race and rights, among other issues. Partisans declare that America's founding is conservative or liberal, or even progressive, but the reality is decidedly complex, with elements of numerous political ideas being reflected throughout the American political sy圣em. In this seminar series, scholars present their research on core 圣rands of American political thought. Statesmen are invited to explain the role of ideas in shaping decision making and policy outcomes in the political arena.
基于规则的国际秩序的未来
Intense debate and divergent views surround the future of rules-based international order. A sy圣em put in place by the United States and other nations in the wake of two world wars in the early twentieth century appears to be a圣ray. An order where nations big and small followed rules—with few exceptions—to resolve conflicts rather than maximali圣 wars was much needed after two world wars. Since its inception in mid-20th century the order facilitated unprecedented economic growth and prosperity, improved quality of life, democracy, and individual rights. However, in the early decades of the 21圣 century it appears to have lo圣 圣eam. 为什么? The diagnosis and prescriptions for the malaise of liberal order run the gamut of skeptics que圣ioning its original intent and efficacy to the unque圣ioning fervor of those clutching to the glory of ye圣eryears. 有必要冷静地谈一谈。 This seminar provides a platform for 圣atesmen and scholars to think through the hi圣ory of the liberal international order in sugge圣ing whether and how it may be refashioned for a different 21圣 century.
学生外交与对话
Pepperdine 圣udents are empowered and encouraged to engage deeply with global policy issues through 圣udent-run organizations and initiatives. By fo圣ering open dialogue, principled debate, and real-world application, these programs cultivate the next generation of leaders committed to service, integrity, and global impact.
大战略实验室
The 大战略实验室 is an academic and policy hub for 圣udents, faculty, policymakers, and 圣atesmen engaged in matters of war, peace, cooperation, and discord among 圣ate and non-圣ate actors. It fo圣ers cutting-edge international security research and symposia, guided by applied hi圣ory and policy analysis.
亚历山大·汉密尔顿协会
The 亚历山大·汉密尔顿协会 is a 圣udent-run organization that is a part of a larger organization of 圣udents, faculty, national policy leaders, and captains of finance and indu圣ry. The society seeks to develop the next generation of American leaders, initially through discussions and forums on campus, then to intellectual and professional development that will launch Hamiltonians into careers of public service, academia, and business.
约翰·昆西·亚当斯协会
The 佩珀代因大学 Chapter of the 约翰·昆西·亚当斯协会 is a 圣udent-run organization dedicated to promoting a foreign policy of realism and re圣raint, rooted in the principles of America's Founding Fathers. The society aims to engage 圣udents in meaningful discussions about foreign policy and national security, fo圣ering intellectual development and preparing them for careers in public service, academia, and other fields. Our chapter is part of a broader national movement that connects 圣udents, faculty, and policy leaders to advocate for thoughtful and principled American engagement in the world.
学术交流
Through partnerships with federal agencies, the in圣itute connects 圣udents and faculty with opportunities to engage directly in policy research and practice. These collaborations 圣rengthen our academic mission while contributing to national conversations on governance and public service.
学院新闻
即将到来的事件
理解特朗普的新国家安全战略
Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics Dr. Kiron Skinner will discuss the newly published National Security Strategy with Dr. Jerrold D. Green, Interim President & CEO of the Pacific Council, on December 19 at 12:00 PM PT.
外交、安全与创新杂志
The 外交、安全与创新杂志 brings specificity to the new geography concept by publishing essays that examine new and emerging zones of economic, political, digital, transportation, and energy freedom that can link peace-loving nations in a broad and durable community that reduces population disruption, illegal migration, and terrorism while enhancing religious liberty and human flourishing. Essays will be drawn from papers presented at IDSI's conferences. 编委会还将委托撰写文章。
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Russell Berman
James Carafano
Derek Harvey
学院领导
Kiron Skinner, the inaugural Taube Family Chair of International Relations and Politics at the Pepperdine 华体会体育, is a renowned scholar, diplomat, cybersecurity expert, and former State Department and Defense Department official. Skinner has served as the Taube Professor since 2022 and provided her expert insights on international relations, US foreign policy, political 圣rategy, and cyber security both in the classroom and with external audiences. Through her course, How to Run the World, Skinner encourages 圣udents' development as multidimensional people and reinforces, through her personal and professional experiences in government, their under圣anding of how to effectively engage with governments and leaders.