The Jackson School embraces the research mission of the university. A world-class faculty, with many positions held jointly with other professional schools at Yale, drive a robust research program that sets the intellectual agenda for how to address global affairs. This research is academically grounded but also bears on real-world problems, providing the intellectual underpinnings for evidence-based policy making. The ultimate goal of this work is to solve key global problems—international relations, war, trade, economic development, ethnic conflict, migration, health, and climate—shaping a better future for all of humanity.