The Nautilus Institute for Security and Sustainable Development is a policy-oriented research and consulting organization. Nautilus promotes international cooperation for security and ecologically sustainable development.
Programs embrace both global and regional issues, with a focus on the Asia-Pacific region.
Nautilus produces reports, organizes seminars, and provides educational and training services for policymakers, media, researchers and community groups. Core staff are based in Berkeley, with associates in Tokyo, Seoul and other locations. Research draws from many disciplines, including environmental economics and science, energy and resource planning, and international relations. The Sustainable Development Program promotes the integration of environmental objectives into national economic policies and international economic institutions. The Peace and Security Program identifies ways to avoid and resolve conflicts without resort to force, with particular emphasis on Northeast Asia.