Since its establishment in 1982, the institute has ben emphasizing on both international affairs and strategic studies, creating the longest standing international relations and strategic institution in our nation. Following our motto, “the backbone of the academia, the pivot of our country” (學術之重鎮，國家之干城), according to the needs of national development and global trends, we set out to cultivate talents who are acquainted with international affairs and equipped with the ability to analyze matters strategically.
1. Our Faculty
Our Institute consists of 7 full-time faculty members and 14 adjunct faculty members, most of whom have significant experience in important public offices and government-related advisory roles, combining both theoretical knowledge and practical experience.
2. Specialized Fields
We focus on two main fields, international relations and strategic studies, covering subfields such as national security and defense affairs, military affairs of the Chinese Communist Party and cross-strait relations, regional security, global governance and more.
3. Innovative Course
In addition to extensively inviting scholars from both domestic and international backgrounds for academic exchanges and continuously holding various forums and lecture courses, in response to the trends of the times and the university’s development philosophy of AI + SDGs = ∞, the institute has in recent years successively introduced new courses such as the impact of artificial intelligence on international affairs development, war-gaming theory and practice in the AI era, artificial intelligence and cybersecurity strategy, technology, strategy and sustainable development, and non-traditional security in the SDGs era.
4. Cultivation of Advanced Specialists
Since the establishment of the doctoral program in 2005, our efforts to foster executive and academic talents in the field of international affairs, strategic studies, national security and defense affairs has attracted not only outstanding master’s graduates, but also senior government officials, officers, faculties from think tanks and research institutions, and also experienced corporate personnels to pursue higher education.