Academics

Today’s most important international challenges sit at the intersection of technology, security, and decision-making. SPDR oversees two academic clusters at the intersection of technology, security, and decision-making. By guiding students to coursework and faculty, these clusters orient students who want to understand emerging technologies, analyze security risks, and produce insights that matter to real decision-makers in international security.

The Technology and International Security Cluster is for students who want to understand how power, competition, and collaboration are changing in a technology-driven world. It exposes students to how emerging and strategic technologies are reshaping prospects for global security. Learn more.

The Decision-Relevant Qualitative Methods Cluster is for students who want to turn qualitative research that informs real decision at the nexus of technology and international security. Learn more.