Affairs" category as the 27th best school in the world, out of 201 schools. The Elliott School's Master in International Affairs is ranked the 1st best in the United States in MastersStudies' Best Masters Programs in International Affairs in the United States 2018. NPSIA is a member of the Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA), a group of public policy, public administration and international affairs schools. Research As an integral part of its academic focus and mission, the Elliott School runs a large number of research institutes in a variety of issues. All are run by experts in their respective fields, who lead each institution's research initiatives, conferences, lectures, discussions and other activities. The Elliott School is home to 10 research centers and institutes, that provide an institutional framework for scholars working in regional and topical fields of study, while more than 25 initiatives connect cross-curricular faculty and research to address critical global issues. Centers and institutes, alongside research initiatives and projects, form Elliott School's scholarly and research arm, which seeks to advance understanding of important global issues and engaging the public and the policy community, both in the United States and internationally. The Institute for International Economic Policy (IIEP) is one of the Elliott School's premier research institutes, collaborating with organizations like the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund frequently, which are both headquartered across the street from the Elliott School. Adjunct professor Alistair Millar founded and runs the Global Center on Cooperative Security in Washington, as an initiative of the Fourth Freedom Forum. Frank Ciluffo, Director of the GW Center for Cyber and Homeland Security, serves on its advisory board, which collaborates frequently with the Elliott School. Publications International Affairs Review The Washington Quarterly Centers and institutes Institute for International Economic Policy Institute for Public Diplomacy and Global Communication Institute for Security and Conflict Studies Institute for International Science and Technology Policy Institute for Global and International Studies Institute for Disaster and Fragility Resilience Institute for European, Russian, and Eurasian Studies Institute for Middle East Studies Institute for African Studies Institute for Korean Studies Sigur Center for Asian Studies Space Policy Institute Research and policy programs The Project on Forward Engagement Brazil Initiative China Policy Program Culture in Global Affairs Program Gender Equity in International Affairs Initiative GW Diaspora Program GW Cold War Group Memory and Reconciliation in the Asia-Pacific Partnership for International Strategies