IGCC

IGCC was established in 1983 out of concern among UC faculty about UC management of the weapons-building nuclear labs. We focused initially on nonproliferation and arms control. Over the years, we have grown our nuclear security work and expanded our portfolio into other areas as conceptions of security have evolved and threats have changed. Following 9/11, for example, as attention to transnational threats from terrorism grew, IGCC supported research on counterterrorism and deterrence. We have woven the role of emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence into many of our research projects, since these technologies increasingly promise to reshape the global landscape in ways we cannot foresee. The rise of China prompted our strand on great power competition, exploring a broad array of issues, including geoeconomics, defense innovation, and supply chains. Our newest strand, which builds on historic IGCC work on the environment, will explore a vital gap in social science..

Primary location: La Jolla United States