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Bridging the academic and policy worlds through international, interdisciplinary research

The University of California Institute on Global Conflict and Cooperation (IGCC) addresses global challenges to peace and prosperity through academically rigorous, policy-relevant research, training, and outreach on international security, economic development, and the environment.

IGCC brings scholars together across social science and lab science disciplines to work on topics such as regional security, nuclear proliferation, innovation and national security, development and political violence, emerging threats, and climate change.

As the University of California’s system-wide institute on international security, IGCC convenes expert researchers across UC campuses and the Lawrence Livermore and Los Alamos National Laboratories, along with U.S. and international policy leaders, to develop solutions and provide insights on many of the most profound global security challenges.

IGCC Research Director Eli Berman on UCTV

What Makes Populist Leaders Tick? Here Are Three Things We've Learned

For decades, most political theories tended to assume that people were rational, which suggested that it didn’t much matter exactly who held power. UC San Diego professors David Lake, David Victor, Emilie Hafner-Burton, and Stephan Haggard weigh in on some new insights into how individuals matter in international politics.

New Articles by PPNT Alumni

Recent articles by PPNT alumni Philip Bleek, Albert Wolf, and Rachel Wiener highlight their continuing work on nuclear issues.

The Way Forward on the Korean Peninsula

Following the South Korean elections, will the United States face challenges with its new strategy of "maximum pressure and engagement?" This round-table discussion considered Korean relations with China and the United States in the context of ongoing developments in North Korea's nuclear and missile program.