The Center for International Conflict Studies was directed by Glenn H. Snyder and founded in 1967. This center was a hub for study of interstate conflict, negotiation and bargaining. Conflict Among Nations: Bargaining, Decision Making, and System Structure in International Crises was written by Glenn H. Snyder and Paul Diesing and published by Princeton University Press in 1977.

The Deterrence Project is an online repository for material that relates to the work of the now defunct Center. It is curated by UB Distinguished Professor Frank Zagare. All of the digital reproductions found in this collection are also available through the Deterrence Project's website: http://www.acsu.buffalo.edu/~fczagare/Deterrence%20Project.htm.

Dr. Paul Diesing, UB Professor Emeritus, taught in both the Department of Philosophy and the Department of Political Science. Diesing studied the methodology of social science research. He earned a M.A. and Ph.D. at the University of Chicago. Diesing with associated with the Center for International Conflict Studies at the University at Buffalo and co-authored the book Conflict Among Nations: Bargaining, Decision Making, and System Structure in International Crises with Glenn H. Snyder.

Dr. Glenn H. Snyder specialized in the theory fo international relations, national security policy, and military strategy. He was educated at the University of Oregon and earned his M.A. and Ph.D. from Columbia University. In addition to teaching at the University at Buffalo, Snyder also taught at Weslyan University, Columbia University, University of Denver, and UC Berkeley. At UB, Dr. Snyder directed the Center for International Conflict Studies.