The STIR Programme is the newest programme within the School of Conflict and Security Studies at the Institute. The Programme aims to look at international relations from an S&T perspective and vice-versa. The programme also attempts to develop area studies at the global level.
The International Strategic and Security Studies address the science and technology perspective influencing political, economic, and security developments in the neighborhood of India and the world and provide policy inputs on theses aspects.
The Conflict Resolution and Peace Research Programme (CRPR) was a new programme created in March 2020 within the School of Conflict and Security Studies. Until February 2020, there was an exclusive Conflict Resolution Programme within the School and an International Peace Research Initiative (IPRI), as part of the International Strategic and Security Studies Programme (ISSSP).. Both were merged to form the new programme – CRPR. The programme has two primary pillars – Conflict Resolution and Peace Research.