The Institute holds 20-25 Discussion Meetings a year for its members at its London headquarters, at which guest speakers introduce a discussion on an issue of current concern. IISS members can view details of Discussion Meetings via the events calendar.
The IISS also runs seminars and small conferences in the UK and abroad on specific subjects, including study groups and workshops on its current research. Participants at these international seminars are usually a combination of government officials, academics, independent analysts, specialist journalists and business people