International Relations and Security Network
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The International Relations and Security Network (ISN) was part of the
Overview
The ISN was established in 1994 as a means of improving cooperation between security policy institutes and to make research programs, projects and papers widely available on the internet. It was initially sponsored by the
Its mission developed to promote dialogue and cooperation in the fields of international relations and security studies, primarily by creating, distributing and processing open access information on these issues. The ISN was also a co-organizer of the Swiss-sponsored International Security Forum (ISF), which is a large conference held every two years in Geneva and Zürich on a rotating basis.[4]
Directors
- Kurt R. Spillmann (1994–2002)[5]
- Andreas Wenger (2002–2016)[6]
Activities
The ISN's web-based, information-providing activities and services were divided into three main categories.
- Digital Library – The ISN's Digital Library began as a repository of declassified Cold War documents and conference proceedings relevant to PfP countries. Prior to the end of the project, the library contained over 70,000 downloadable publications including journal articles, books, working papers and government reports.[7]The Digital Library also included an archive of web articles, blog posts, podcasts and videos as well as a directory of international organizations, NGOs, research institutes and other organizations active in the field of international relations and security.
- Editorial Products – In cooperation with its partner network, the ISN published daily expert analyses, commentaries and blog posts as well as regular multimedia features on current IR- and security-related issues. It also provided Dossiers on a range of topics relevant to the international relations and security community.[8]
- Communities and Partners – The ISN provided an online knowledge network of 249 partner institutions and affiliates, consisting of think tanks, universities and research institutes.[9]
References
- ^ Center for Security Studies (CSS), About us Archived 2013-10-05 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ CSIS Pacific Forum, Partners
- ^ "Resources". www.css.ethz.ch. Retrieved 2016-06-15.
- ^ International Security Forum (ISF) 2013, Conference Partners Archived 2013-10-04 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ German Wikipedia, Prof Kurt R. Spillmann
- ^ Center for Security Studies (CSS), Prof Andreas Wenger Archived 2011-10-08 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ International Relations and Security Network (ISN), Digital Library - Publications
- ^ Center for Security Studies (CSS), Annual Report 2013 Archived 2014-04-16 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ International Relations and Security Network (ISN), Partner Network
External links
- International Relations and Security Network (ISN). (official website)
- Center for Security Studies (CSS) Archived 2014-04-07 at the Wayback Machine.
- CSS Resources
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