International Security at Fifty Years
2026-08-12
Fifty years ago, the founders of this journal hoped that its creation would help revitalize the academic study of international security. Their ambitions have been fulfilled: International Security is now one of the most widely cited journals in the field of international relations and there is a robust community of scholars studying different aspects of the subject. The contents of the journal constantly evolve in response to world events, new scholarly developments, and its contributors’ particular interests, but it remains a vital resource for scholars and students alike. By facilitating active debates on important scholarly questions, International Security and other academic journals help educate each new cohort and contribute to robust discussions of critical policy questions.