Research & inquiry
Our centers
Five fields of inquiry, joined by a concern for truth, political judgment, and moral responsibility.
The centers give the Institute's developing work a common intellectual structure. Each begins with a set of questions and connects its essays, projects, and educational resources.
Classical Realism
Power, prudence, diplomacy, and the possibilities of peace. Recovering a tradition of political judgment for the world we inhabit.
02C3 & Organization Theory
Information, authority, and coordination. Understanding the organizations through which political decisions become action.
03Epistemology
Evidence, criticism, and the limits of certainty. Building the intellectual habits that make serious inquiry possible.
04China Studies
China in historical and political context. Bringing language, culture, institutions, and international affairs into the same inquiry.
05Realist Ethics
Human dignity, consequences, and political responsibility. Examining moral judgment under conditions of conflict and uncertainty.