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The Cambridge Security Initiative

fresh thinking and cutting-edge international expertise

CSi, chaired by Sir Richard Dearlove, former Chief of the Secret Intelligence Service, provides a unique link between the worlds of business, government and academia. With unrivalled expertise in security and intelligence issues, the organisation integrates long-term historical trends with the experience of security professionals to deliver prescient analysis of current and future threats to clients and to its signature ‘International Security and Intelligence’ (ISI) Programme and Conference.

Announcements

We’re pleased to announce that dates are being finalised for the two highly popular ISI Programmes for 2026.

ISI-Pro 2026

Designed for mid- to senior-level professionals from government, business, the military, intelligence and law enforcement, international organisations, and academia.
Register your interest to be notified when applications open.

ISI Summer Programme 2026

For students and practitioners with an interest in statecraft and the connected fields of intelligence, security, strategy, defence, and foreign policy.
Register your interest to be notified when applications open.