Strategic Engagements IISS hosts and participates in high-profile security summits (such as Shangri-La Dialogue) and convenes policy leaders, offering a direct avenue to offer tailored policy research, sponsorship, and advisory services to governments and defense ministries.

Regional Expertise With recent hires focusing on advanced technologies, national security, and Indo-Pacific defense, there is a clear opportunity to propose region-specific think tank research, briefings, and custom reports to defense ministries, embassies, and regional organizations.

Digital Excellence A diverse technology stack (Azure, OneTrust, Smartsheet, Optimizely, Teams) indicates potential for analytics, secure collaboration platforms, and privacy/compliance solutions to improve research workflows, event management, and data handling.

Public-Private Outreach As a well-funded think tank with broad publication and event programs, there is demand for sponsorships, collaborative research grants, and corporate memberships from industry players seeking policy influence and thought leadership.

Global Footprint Active international involvement and upcoming leadership transitions suggest opportunities for executive training, executive briefings, and customized regional security briefings for multinational corporations and diplomatic entities expanding globally.