National Institute for Strategic Studies

NISS
7-a Pirogov Street, Kyiv 01030 Ukraine, Tel.: +380 44 2345007 Fax: +380 44 2352060

The National Institute for Strategic Studies (NISS)

was established in March 1992 as an academic entity first under the President of Ukraine, then within the National Security and Defence Council of Ukraine. The Institute's founder and its first Director (1992-1996) is Serhiy I. Pyrozhkov - academician of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine.
U. Ruban is NISS Director since September 2005.
Since 19 November 2000, the Institute has been subordinated to the Office of the President of Ukraine.

NISS is a research institution

with diverse and comprehensive programs of study. It undertakes fundamental and applied studies which cover the following areas: national security; international security and foreign policy; national defence policy; social strategies; political analyses and strategies; economic strategies; humanitarian policy; environmental security; informational security; regional developments.

The basic task of NISS is to support through its activity policy- and decision-making processes. Using a system approach, the Institute:: formulates options and research-based recommendations for the President of Ukraine and government bodies in all major areas of national security,; provides policy-relevant research and rigorous analysis on issues related to national security in the strategic context,; analyses the main threats to Ukraine's national interests and their dynamics,; evaluates Ukraine's opportunities and risks on regional and global levels,; makes expert assessment of national policies, legislative acts and legal documents.
Since its creation the Institute has been ruled by the following principles stipulated in its charter:: the fostering of strategic thinking in all instances of Government;; the promotion of the development of democratic processes and market reforms;; the development and dissemination of independent, unbiased views on Ukraine's development with a futuristic perspective.
Guided by these principles, NISS is committed to bringing the results of its research to the attention of a wide audience through reports, conferences and publications, and to the attention of the general public through ad hoc commentary and information for the world and Ukrainian media.

Contacts

Our address:: 7-a Pirogov Street, Kyiv 01030 Ukraine; Теl: +380 44 2345007; Fax: +380 44 2352060; E-mail address: niss@niss.gov.ua