Center for Chiss Policy

The Center for Chiss Policy was a non-profit, private think tank whose stated goal was "the study of the most effective and mutually beneficial means of incorporating the achievements, culture, and society of the former worlds into the Golden Empire." In most previous cases, the Empire had absorbed individual worlds or small groups of them, and brought in its own culture. Members of the Center believed, however, that in light of the Ascendancy's long history and numerous scientific achievements, study should be devoted to the idea of incorporating some of the Ascendancy's culture and other distinct elements into Royal society.

Comprised of numerous academics and former Royal government officials, though it had a strong minority, the Center developed some time after the Conquest of the Chiss Ascendancy in 137 ABY. It ran into difficulty five years later, when many of the Chiss worlds rebelled against the Empire in the midst of the Tribulation. Chiss members of the Center was accused of collaborating with enemies of the Ascendancy, while alien members were often deemed as alien tyrants. Several members of the Center were killed before the Armada restored order to the Chiss worlds.

The Center recovered in the post-Rebellion years. Former Royal government officer Zork Dees was hired as an assistant director in 145 ABY, and served as Executive Director of the Center from 148 ABY to 152 ABY, when he returned to government service in the Ministry of Diplomacy.