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International Security at Fifty Years

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In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001 file photo, rescue workers continue their search as smoke rises from the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York.
In this Thursday, Sept. 13, 2001 file photo, rescue workers continue their search as smoke rises from the rubble of the World Trade Center in New York.

Fifty years ago, the founders of this journal hoped that its creation would help revitalize the academic study of international security. Today International Security is one of the most widely cited journals in the field of international relations. The contents of the journal constantly evolve in response to world events, new scholarly developments, and its contributors’ particular interests, but it remains a vital resource for scholars and students alike. 

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Stephen M. Walt, "International Security at Fifty Years," International Security, Vol. 51, No. 1 (Summer 2026), pp. 11–31, https://doi.org/10.1162/ISEC.a.414

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