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The Judith Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies (PACS) is an interdisciplinary program devoted to research and teaching on the problems of war and peace, arms control and disarmament, and more generally, instances of collective violence. Our focal areas include climate change and conflict, nuclear security, governance of emerging technologies, and human rights, race, and gender.

Highlights

How can political actors generate geopolitical power, deterrence, and resilience without concentrating authority in a sovereign hierarchy?
On September 10, 2026, scholars and practitioners convened at Cornell for a timely discussion on the future of the international order. Watch the recording to hear their insights. 
M. X. Mitchell

Einaudi Center for International Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

Cristina Florea

Institute for European Studies

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies

Cristina Florea

Reppy Institute for Peace and Conflict Studies