Intelligence Profile
Background
Kori Schake serves as Director General of the International Institute for Strategic Studies (IISS), one of the world leading defense and security think tanks. She is a prominent voice on U.S. defense policy, alliance management, and civil-military relations.
Career Highlights
- IISS: Director General since 2022
- American Enterprise Institute: Senior Fellow and Director of Foreign and Defense Policy Studies
- Government Service: Deputy Director, Policy Planning Staff (State Department); Director for Defense Strategy on NSC
- Stanford University: Research Fellow at Hoover Institution
Expertise and Analysis
Alliance Politics
Dr. Schake has written extensively on NATO, alliance management, and the future of collective defense. Her work emphasizes the strategic value of alliances for American security.
Civil-Military Relations
- Safe Passage: American Power in the New Asia
- The Sicilian Expedition (on ancient military history)
- Articles on military professionalism and civilian control
Strategic Vision
Advocates for robust engagement in global affairs, strong alliances, and maintained military readiness as foundations of American and allied security.
Current Activities
Leads IISS research programs, convenes international security dialogues, and provides commentary on defense and security policy through major publications.
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