Understanding risk across
an interconnected world.
The Centre for International Security and Economic Strategy (CISES) is a UK-based independent think tank examining international security, defence, economics and emerging technologies as interconnected dimensions of global risk.
An Interconnected Approach to Global Risk
Modern developments rarely occur in isolation. Conflict, supply chain disruptions, energy transition pressures, critical technology races, and climate-induced threats actively condition and amplify one another.
CISES breaks down traditional silos by evaluating economics, defence, emerging technologies, and conflict as unified vectors of state stability and international security.
Our Strategic Mission
To deliver timely, rigorous, and non-partisan analysis that equips decision-makers, researchers, and the wider public with actionable insight into a rapidly shifting international order.
Independent analysis for international audiences.
CISES expertise has featured in international reporting on geopolitical and economic developments, providing specialist analysis to major news audiences.
“Los Trump buscan expandir su imperio inmobiliario en Europa”
CISES commentary provided for El País.
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The People and Networks Behind CISES
CISES combines a growing international research community with institutional leadership, experienced advisers and specialist teams supporting our research, publications and public engagement.
Our People
Meet CISES leadership, Fellows, team leads and selected Policy Analysts approved for external media engagement and specialist commentary.
Meet Our People →Our Advisers
Explore the professionals providing independent strategic guidance, sector experience, specialist expertise and mentorship to CISES and its research programmes.
Explore Our Advisers →Careers at CISES
Explore opportunities to contribute across our research, editorial, digital, outreach and institutional teams.
View Opportunities →Four Interconnected Areas of Research
Our four programmes examine different dimensions of strategic competition and global risk while recognising the growing interaction between security, economics, technology and military power.
International Security & Conflict →
Analyzing geopolitical stability, regional security dynamics, multilateral defence alliances, and state deterrence strategies.
Economics & Trade Programme →
Evaluating economic statecraft, supply chain vulnerabilities, critical raw material dependencies, trade policy, and sanctions enforcement.
Emerging Tech & Risk →
Monitoring critical technologies, artificial intelligence policy, cyber capabilities, and environmental and climate threat vectors.
Defence & Military Strategy →
Assessing force readiness, defence procurement, coalition interoperability, and strategic military doctrine.
Broadening Policy Engagement Across Digital Platforms
To reach policymakers, academic researchers, and an informed global audience, CISES produces written analysis in various formats alongside interviews and short-form video.
Over the past 12 months, our written publications, video and broadcast content have achieved 1.5 million views across platforms.