The Institute draws up reports and analyses and follows developments in international affairs continuously in order to assess the security and foreign policy situation of Denmark, e.g. aspects of relevance with regard to development policy. DIIS communicates research findings and analysis, and provides a series of information services. The Institute supports the development of research capacity in developing countries and fosters contacts between Danish and international research environments.
Together with the Danish Institute for Human Rights (DIHR), DIIS constitute the Danish Centre for International Studies and Human Rights (DCISM).
See Euforic newsfeeds on research, DIIS and Denmark, plus dossiers on research and Denmark