"IISS" meaning in All languages combined

See IISS on Wiktionary

Proper name [English]

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} IISS
  1. (UK) Initialism of International Institute for Strategic Studies, a British think tank for international relations. Tags: UK, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: International Institute for Strategic Studies (extra: a British think tank for international relations)
    Sense id: en-IISS-en-name-nqa55W5x Categories (other): British English, English entries with incorrect language header

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