Ngoc Le

Institute for Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies (IFPSS)

As one of Vietnam's leading think-tanks, Institute for Foreign Policy and Strategic Studies (IFPSS) is under the Diplomatic Academy of Vietnam. IFPSS was established in 2008 out of the Research Divisions of the former Institute for International Relations originally created in 1977, with the aim to (1) providing MOFA with research outcomes relevant to policy-making and implementation; (2) combining research with teachings and knowledge dissemination; (3) ranking high in national and international integration standard indexes; and (4) widening the network of Track II diplomacy. Organisation Structure The activities of the IFPSS revolve around three research centers: the Center for Major Powers Studies, the Center for Regional and Foreign Policy Studies, and the Center on Security and Development. In addition, IFPSS operates three virtual research mechanisms: the Center for APEC Studies, the Center for Global Mekong Studies, and the Center for ASEAN Studies. Main activities - Perform strategic research in support of Vietnam's foreign policy; - Cooperate and promote academic exchanges with domestic and international institutions; - Teach and disseminate knowledge on foreign policy, regional, and international affairs to ministries and their line agencies; - Offer courses and train undergraduate, graduate, and exchange program students; - Publish a wide range of books, articles, and presentations in English and Vietnamese, many of which meet the standard of ISI, Scopus, Web of Science journals, and other prestigious publications and publishers.