The Empirical Studies of Conflict Project (ESOC) identifies, compiles, and analyzes micro-level conflict data and information on insurgency, civil war, and other sources of politically motivated violence worldwide. ESOC empowers the nation’s best minds with the quality of data and information needed to address some of the most enduring and pressing challenges to international security. Ultimately, ESOC is committed to providing warfighters and policymakers with greater expert analyses and recommendations for responding to security threats. Director: Jacob N. Shapiro
As an internal consulting service to the University, we partner with institutional leaders, staff and researchers to carry out data analytics projects. Some projects may include exploring, at the request of our administrative unit partners, the optimal uses and potential of existing Princeton data. For other projects we employ advanced data analytics techniques to focus on collaborators’ specific questions of high operational and research value. Director: David S. Lee
The Center for International Security Studies (CISS) will provide a home for the study and debate of national and international security and will support a variety of educational, research, enrichment, and outreach activities with the intent of generating new knowledge on issues of fundamental importance and educating the next generation of strategic thinkers and decision makers. It will also seek to establish research and policy links with other institutions around the world. Co-directors: Aaron L. Friedberg and G. John Ikenberry